Love Soil?
Believe in farmers?
Support The Work
Since 1984, Michael Fields Agricultural Institute has fostered innovative, resilient farming practices and food systems that have power to secure long-term health for our soil, water and communities. Today, with ongoing slashes to federal conservation funding and policy, the Institute is working to build a new model of financial stability. We are asking for YOUR support to tackle the challenges threatening our agricultural conservation ecosystem, local economies, and environmental future. Your charitable contribution is tax-deductible. The need is great, but so is the opportunity to make lasting change together!
Give By Mail
Write a check payable to:
Michael Fields Agricultural Institute​
Mail to:
PO Box 990
East Troy, WI 53120
Donate online or by mail during our 2025 Annual Appeal (through Dec 31) and get a Love Soil magnet to rock on your car or fridge.
Make a donation in tribute.
Has someone at The Institute, or elsewhere, seeded into your life and made a big impact? Donate in their honor! Your tribute will be acknowledged in our newsletter and social media. Write their name in the "Comments" section of our online donation form, or send a note along with your check. Include their email and we will reach out to them personally. Let us know if you want to remain anonymous.
Why your gift is important NOW
Like many nonprofits, our Institute has recently experienced multiple terminations of funded partnerships with federal agencies. Your tax-deductible donation is the lifeline that enables our crucial work to flourish regardless of political priority shifts. We are building a new financial model for The Institute that balances reliance on institutions with support from like-minded individuals and foundations.
Your Impact
If you love soil and support conservation farmers of all sorts and sizes, you are our people. When you contribute to the Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, you join a dedicated community striving for an environmentally sound, socially equitable, and economically prosperous agricultural future in the Upper Midwest. Become a partner in the field research, farmer education, and policy advocacy of the Institute. Together, we can make lasting change that supports a healthier planet for all living beings.
Thank You!