Regenerative Agriculture Technical Assistance Provider (TAP) Certification Program

Courses & Registration

Course 1: Regenerative Agriculture Systems: Theory and Practice

Course Dates: August 15–September 22, 2023
Live-Online Discussions: Tuesdays, 9–11 a.m.
Registration Deadline: August 11, 2023 [Closed]

  • Online, asynchronous lectures and coursework
  • Live-online discussion/collaboration time held Tuesdays, 9-11 a.m.
  • Course fee: $650
This course provides an introduction to regenerative agriculture management practices, with a focus on the interactions and synergies with ecosystem processes (energy flow, water, nutrient cycles, and community dynamics) to leverage the power of photosynthesis to improve water use efficiency and soil health across a variety of agro-ecosystems.

Course 2: Ecological Range Management and Adaptive Grazing

Course Dates: October 10–November 17, 2023
Live-Online Discussions: Tuesdays, 9–11 a.m.
Registration Deadline: October 3, 2023 [Register]

  • Online, asynchronous lectures and coursework
  • Live-online discussion/collaboration time held Tuesdays, 9-11 a.m.
  • Course fee: $650
Explore innovative and practical approaches to sustainable and resilient stewardship of working lands and ecosystems with an emphasis on fire. Specific emphasis will highlight cultural considerations in grasslands, woodlands, and mixed conifer forests.

Course 3: Introduction to Soil Health Management

Course Dates: January 9–February 16, 2024
Live-Online Discussions: Tuesdays, 9–11 a.m.
Registration Deadline: January 2, 2024 [Register]

  • Online, asynchronous lectures and coursework
  • Live-online discussion/collaboration time held Tuesdays, 9-11 a.m.
  • Course Fee: $650
This course discusses the connection between soil health and primary productivity and, ultimately, food and fiber quality. This course will cover soil properties, metrics of soil health, and influences of production practices and soil management systems (integrated practices) on these components. Soil sampling, analysis and interpretation are presented, along with monitoring strategies to ensure on-farm success.

Course 4: Holistic Farm and Ranch Planning & Design

Course Dates: June 25–August 2, 2024
Live-Online Discussions: Tuesdays, 9–11 a.m.
Registration Deadline: June 18, 2024 [Register]

  • Online, asynchronous lectures and coursework
  • Live-online discussion/collaboration time held Tuesdays, 9-11 a.m.
  • Course Fee: $650
This course supports the transitional process to a plan, implement, monitor, replan management framework that encourages producers and ag professionals to work through a systems lens that addresses economic success and improved land health. Participants will develop a vision that incorporates management goals, establish a land management plan, and identify metrics to quantify outcomes and reassess their plan annually.

Refund Policy

If you need to drop, the following policies apply:

  • Drop before the course has started, 100% refund less $15 processing fee
  • Drop on the first day through the end of the first week, 65% refund
  • Drop after the first week, No refund

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