Empowering growers to thrive with less water.
Our Vision
Dry farming catalyzes agricultural resilience in all its forms. The Dry Farming Institute (DFI) defines agricultural resilience as stable, economically viable farms operating with limited water, so that these farms can sustain growers, communities, and the natural world. Our work centers regenerative farming practices that emphasize soil health as a foundation for greater water resilience. This work is critically important in the context of a hotter and drier climate where access to water is fundamentally tied to agroecosystem resilience.
To us, resilience is rooted in accessibility and community:
ACCESSIBILITY
Food production should be accessible to anyone who wants to engage in a relationship with the land.
COMMUNITY
We envision a future where collaboration, skill sharing, and seed exchange connect growers into a web of interdependence and mutual support.
Why Do We Focus on Dry Farming?
Dry farming is a transformational approach—it shifts the narrative from “how can I reduce irrigation” to “do I need to irrigate at all?”
Our Approach
We aim to inspire autonomy, innovation, and possibility. Curiosity about dry farming leads growers toward water resilience in all its forms.
At the same time, we know that dry farming is not the right approach for every grower or every site. That’s why we offer dry farming as our core expertise while connecting growers to the full toolkit of water resilience practices and partnering with collaborators who can provide additional support to growers who are navigating how to thrive with less water.
Ready to get started?
Whether you’re a grower, a supporter, or just curious, there’s a place for you here.