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CERNA Producer Eligibility Self-Assessment
Center of Excellence for Regenerative Native Agriculture (CERNA)
3345 B Thrasher Rd. White Cloud, KS 66094

Instructions: Please fill out the form below. When you are finished, press submit and our Enrollment Coordinator will review your information and reach out to guide you through the next steps of the enrollment process.

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The Center of Excellence for Regenerative Native Agriculture (CERNA) is a program of the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska that helps farmers and ranchers transition from conventional to regenerative agriculture. CERNA was awarded a $5 million grant from the USDA over a five-year period to support this work, with a focus on Native American producers. Through education, training, and technical assistance, CERNA provides participants with&#x2004;the skills to apply regenerative practices and access to new premium markets.


Complimentary benefits for enrolled participants include: a multi-day intensive course on regenerative agriculture techniques, soil health, ecology, and on-farm practice implementation (offered for two cohorts per year); incentives for implementing regenerative practices; Haney soil testing and other soil health analytics; assistance reducing costly chemical inputs; a customized farm management plan; peer-to-peer networking opportunities; ongoing technical assistance; and access to premium markets and contracts for enrolled crop commodities, including corn, soybeans, sunflowers, wheat, barley, sorghum, oats, hemp, and livestock.



The Center of Excellence for Regenerative Native Agriculture (CERNA) is a program of the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska that helps farmers and ranchers transition from conventional to regenerative agriculture. CERNA was awarded a $5 million grant from the USDA over a five-year period to support this work, with a focus on Native American producers. Through education, training, and technical assistance, CERNA provides participants with the skills to apply regenerative practices and access to new premium markets.

Complimentary benefits for enrolled participants include: a multi-day intensive course on regenerative agriculture techniques, soil health, ecology, and on-farm practice implementation (offered for two cohorts per year); incentives for implementing regenerative practices; Haney soil testing and other soil health analytics; assistance reducing costly chemical inputs; a customized farm management plan; peer-to-peer networking opportunities; ongoing technical assistance; and access to premium markets and contracts for enrolled crop commodities, including corn, soybeans, sunflowers, wheat, barley, sorghum, oats, hemp, and livestock.

A lump sum of money for a specific purpose that does not need to be paid back.

Grant

Corn

Soybeans

Fruits

Vegetables

Specialty Crops

Sweet Corn

Grain Corn

Abiu

Achachairu

Antidesma

Apples

Apricots

Bananas

Barbados Cherry

Blueberries

Breadfruit

Cacao

Caimito

Calabaza Melon

Canary Melon

Canary Seed

Caneberries

Canistel

Cantaloupes

Casaba Melon

Cherries

Chinese Bitter Melon

Chokeberry

Citron

Citron Melon

Coconuts

Cranberries

Crenshaw Melon

Custard Apple

Dates

Dragon Fruit

Durian

Elderberries

Figs

Genip

Goji

Gooseberries

Grapefruit

Grapes

Guava

Guavaberry

Honeyberries

Honeydew

Huckleberries

Israel Melons

Jack Fruit

Jujube

Juneberries

Kiwiberry

Kiwifruit

Korean Golden Melon

Kumquats

Langsat

Lemons

Limequats

Limes

Longan

Loquats

Lychee

Mangos

Mangosteen

Mayhaw Berries

Mesple

Mulberries

Nectarines

Oranges

Papaya

Passion Fruits

Pawpaw

Peaches

Pears

Pineapple

Plantain

Plumcots

Plums

Pomegranates

Prunes

Pummelo

Raisins

Rambutan

Sapodilla

Sapote

Schizandra Berries

Soursop

Sprite Melon

Star Fruit

Star Gooseberry

Strawberries

Sugar Apple

Tangelos

Tangerines

Tangors

Wampee

Watermelon

Wax Jamboo Fruit

Winter Melon

Watercress

Winter Cress

Yuca

Alfalfa Sprouts

Ground Cherry

Wine

Cilantro

Boston Lettuce

Green Leaf Lettuce

Iceberg Lettuce

Lolla Rossa Lettuce

Oak Leaf Lettuce

Red Leaf Lettuce

Romaine Lettuce

Dry Onions

Green Onions

Bell Peppers

Potato Seeds

Processing Potatoes

Russet Potatoes

Sweet Potatoes

Zucchini

Turnip Top

Apiary

Anise

Basil

Cassava

Chia

Cinnamon

Curry Leaves

Forbs

Fresh Parsley

Galanga

Ginger

Ginseng

Guayule

Herbs

Hops

Lotus Root

Marjoram

Meadowfoam

Mint

Moringa

Niger Seed

Oregano

Parsley

Pennycress

Peppermint

Pohole

Psyllium

Rosemary

Sage

Savory

Sorrel

Spearmint

Tangos

Thyme

Turmeric

Vanilla

Wasabi

Water Cress

Yu Cha

Maple Sap

Almonds

Avocados

Carob

Cashew

Chestnuts

Coffee

Hazelnuts

Jojoba

Macadamia Nuts

Noni

Olives

Pecans

Persimmons

Pine Nuts

Pistachios

Quinces

Walnuts

Row Crops

As part of the program, CERNA will provide financial support to farmers who adopt regenerative agriculture practices. This support may include:
- Direct payments for implementing climate-smart / regenerative agricultural practices
- Technical assistance and ongoing farm management support
- Educational workshops, and
- Regenerative certifications by Regenified for certified and eligible farms and commodities.

List of Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska Funding Opportunities