RESEARCH AND ADVANCE SOIL SCIENCE
Studying the Importance of Healthy Soil
Science & Research Partnerships
We focus on soil science to prove that regenerative agriculture works. By studying soil health in real-world urban gardens, we generate data-backed evidence that regenerative practices can restore ecosystems, grow food sustainably, and offer a credible alternative to conventional agriculture.
Selected Soil Research Collaborations
We collaborate with educational and research institutions to advance applied soil science. Our partners contribute testing equipment, methodological expertise and analytical capacity, while LEAF’s Urban Farm serves as a living laboratory for field-based research on soil health and regenerative agricultural practices.
UC Merced
LEAF partners with UC Merced to test the effectiveness of regenerative agricultural practices in improving soil health. This work has led to the submission of a research paper for publication and supports an active UC SAREP grant.
StopWaste
LEAF actively participates in StopWaste’s compost testing program, which evaluates the effectiveness of different composting methods across compost facilities and farms, including ours.
Alameda County Resource Conservation District (ACRCD)
ACRCD provides LEAF with both technical advice, including soil testing, and financial assistance to increase the use of compost at the LEAF Urban Farm.
