04/02/2026
“If, as a society, we want to move towards a more regenerative agriculture system, the best thing Congress can do is make sure there is enough funding for programs that are going to help farmers make that transition.”
Mike Seifert and his wife, Dana, became involved in managing his 100-acre family farm in 2017. During their first four seasons, three of the seasons had extreme weather events. Mike says that despite those challenges, their operation remained profitable, which he attributes in part to regenerative practices. After four years of implementing regenerative practices on their farm including cover crops and no-till, Mike says they see less erosion during weather extremes.
It was thanks to the Seifert’s local Soil & Water Conservation District that they were able to make the switch to regenerative practices like cover crops and no-till. Mike said the cost-share program helped them afford cover crop seed and equipment to make the switch. For this reason, Mike is supportive of programs that reward farmers for environmental stewardship, and believes they are the best way to inspire farmers to change their practices, rather than government mandates.
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Mike and his wife Dana raise hay, broiler birds, and small grains. Mike says he has seen improvements in soil quality after implementing no-till and cover crops.
