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Certificate in Regenerative Organic Agricultureonline or on-campus

Feed the future

Explore the development of food production systems that are ecologically sound, economically viable, and promote the well-being and nourishment of local communities.

In our certificate program, students will learn and implement regenerative practices under the guidance of our highly experienced faculty and staff. Concepts learned and practiced through our program can be adopted and implemented on any agricultural operation to increase yields, enhance soil and plant health, and reduce operating costs.


Watch the webinar about regenerative organic agriculture, 20 seconds long

What you’ll learn

  • Introduction to Regenerative Agriculture
  • How to manage the biology of soils
  • How to solve soil and crop problems with organic methods
  • Introduction to the science of horticulture
  • How to design a farm operation

You have two ways to complete your certificate:

  1. Online (5 months)
    Optional extra month on campus, for US students only (5 months online + 1 month on-campus)
  2. Field-Training Certificate, on-campus (9 months)

Connect with nature and be a part of the solution

Our curriculum includes a combination of scientific research, philosophical inquiry, and optional hands-on field experience for US students at our certified organic farm to facilitate the development of the whole individual and synthesize the head, heart, and hands of our students. We focus on creating a learning environment that leverages interaction, observation, and critical thinking skills to generate an honest dialogue about how we can coexist with the natural world.


Your career in regenerative agriculture

MIU’s Certificate in Regenerative Organic Agriculture will support your career opportunities with all agribusiness, food, and clothing companies as they evolve their management and investment in this new frontier. There are also career opportunities working to certify production of crops and animals using methods that are regenerative and organic.

Get started by contacting Sunita

Sunita Martin, admissions counselorSunita Martin is this program’s admissions counselor for US students. Sunita will provide you with all the details of becoming a student, including connecting you with the program director or faculty.

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International applicants may connect with us through our international inquiry form.


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A rapidly growing field

Regenerative organic agriculture is a rapidly growing market, in the US and worldwide. In 2022, the global regenerative agricultural market was estimated at $8.1 billion, and it is projected to more than double to $21.03 billion by 2029 (BlueWeave Consulting, as reported by GlobeNewswire).

In 2017, regenerative leaders founded a non-profit called the Regenerative Organic Alliance. In 5 years, they’ve reported one million acres of regenerative organic certified agricultural land across 28 countries. This shift is not only coming from small, organic, progressive farmers but also big US corporations including Pepsi, Walmart, General Mills, Unilever, and Microsoft are making significant commitments to promote regenerative agriculture.

Self discovery

The Regenerative Organic Agriculture programs at Maharishi International University further emphasize the alignment of the individual with natural law to optimize one’s own potential as an agent for positive change in the world. As we search for solutions to perhaps the greatest challenge facing humanity, we acknowledge that the outer reflects the inner, and that we must start with cultivating a connection to the field of all possibilities as the underlying source for all solutions. Before starting the program, you’ll learn the Transcendental Meditation® technique for inner peace and wellness. Change begins within.

Courses may include

Featured faculty

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Steve McLaskey, PhDAssociate Professor of Horticulture

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Steve received his PhD in horticulture from Cornell University in 1997 and has spent over 25 years farming vegetables in the Midwest. Steve brings a wealth of experience and wisdom to the ROA team with his extensive knowledge in plant physiology, pest, and disease identification, biodynamic applications, and organic certification. He is also one of the lead organizers for the farm’s operational management and cropping strategy.

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Kris Johnson, MSAdjunct Instructor of Regenerative Organic Agriculture 

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Kris is a 4th generation Iowa farmer and manager at MIU’s Regenerative Organic Farm. Growing up on his family farm outside of Fairfield, crop production, animal husbandry, and equipment operation/maintenance were normal parts of his day-to-day life. Kris earned his MS in Regenerative Organic Agriculture after majoring in environmental science and sociology. He worked on organic farms and then started his own, Market Garden. He has extensive experience in machine maintenance, greenhouse operations, market gardening, and soil management.

Tyler Wilfley

Tyler Wilfley, MBAProgram Director, Instructor of Sustainable Business

Tyler Wilfley

Tyler is an experienced coordinator with a background in permaculture design, financial management, and sustainable community development. His past experience as a program manager in Northern Thailand included projects in permaculture design, eco-friendly infrastructure, and wildlife conservation. Tyler graduated summa cum laude from Illinois State University with a BA in Philosophy and received the outstanding student award for his MBA in Sustainable Business from Maharishi International University.

Cost, 2025-26

(R)evolution webinar series

In these twice-monthly conversations, we speak with some of the leading figures in creating a healthy, safe, thriving, and socially just world. We learn about their work, and we ask them: What needs to change, at the deepest level, to bring about the transformations we need?

Speakers have included:

  • Dr. Rattan Lal — the first researcher to demonstrate that regenerative agriculture can address the climate crisis and other major global challenges; winner of the 2020 World Food Prize Watch ➡︎
  • Temple Grandin — world-renowned expert in animal welfare and autism. Watch ➡︎
  • Dr. Tim LaSalle — past CEO of the Rodale Institute and a global champion of regenerative agriculture. Watch ➡︎
  • Alex Pryor — co-founded Guayaki Sustainable Rainforest Products in 1996, a major beverage company based on yerba mate tea that is devoted to regenerative agriculture. Watch ➡︎

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