THIS PROGRAM FUNDS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION/DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS IN THE NORTH CENTRAL REGION AND PROVIDES TRAINING FOR AGRICULTURAL EDUCATORS. IT FUNDS PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE THAT STRENGTHEN AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS, ENCOURAGING PRACTICES THAT ARE ECONOMICALLY VIABLE, CONSERVE OUR NATURAL RESOURCE BASE AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR FARM FAMILIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.IT PROVIDES FUNDING ALLOWING GRANTEES:TO INNOVATE THROUGH PRACTICAL, FARMER-DIRECTED RESEARCH INTO REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE PRACTICES AND SYSTEMS;TO EXTEND THAT INFORMATION TO FARMERS AND RANCHERS AND TO AGRICULTURAL EDUCATORS TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE SYSTEMS;TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF FARMERS AND RANCHERS ADOPTING REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE PRACTICES AND SYSTEMS, IN ORDER TO HELP AGRICULTURE BECOME MORE PROFITABLE, PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT, AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE, LEADING TO THE PRODUCTION OF HEALTHY, SAFE FOOD FOR AMERICAN CONSUMERS AND A SECURE FOOD SYSTEM;TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OR TRAIN THE TRAINER OPPORTUNITIES IN REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE FOR AGRICULTURAL EDUCATORS IN ORDER TO EQUIP THEM TO SHARE NEW RESEARCH WITH FARMERS AND RANCHERS AND TRAIN THE NEXT GENERATION OF AGRICULTURALISTS