Ecological Outcome Verification is a practical and scalable soil and landscape assessment methodology that tracks outcomes in biodiversity, soil health, and ecosystem function (water cycle, mineral cycle, energy flow and community dynamics). EOV™ was developed by the Savory Institute in collaboration with leading soil scientists, ecologists, agronomists, and an extensive network of regenerative land managers around the world. Learn more about EOV™.
Monitoring Events:
2023 Pricing:
For new farmers entering into the program, EOV™ begins with a baseline year that includes the following activities:
| Baseline Year | Small Farm | Large Farm |
|---|---|---|
| Activities: | 10 Short Term Monitoring Sites 1 – 3 Long Term Monitoring Sites 20 Soil Sampling Sites |
20 Short Term Monitoring Sites 1 – 3 Long Term Monitoring Sites 20 Soil Sampling Sites |
| Short Term Monitoring Site | $50/Site | $100/Site |
| Long Term Monitoring Site | $500/Site | $500/Site |
| Soil Sampling | $75/Sample | $75/Sample |
| Total | $2,500 – $3,500* | $4,000 – $5,000* |
For continuing farmers in the program, the EOV™ protocol only includes the Short Term Monitoring for four years followed by another Baseline Year in the 5th year.
| Short Term Monitoring Year | Small Farm | Large Farm |
|---|---|---|
| Activities: | 10 Short Term Monitoring Sites | 20 Short Term Monitoring Sites |
| Short Term Monitoring Site | $50/Site | $100/Site |
| Total | $500* | $2,000* |
* Contact us to get a quote for your specific farm. Prices do not include mileage which will be included in the quote.
**Small farms are under 640 acres and large farms are over 640 acres.
***Pricing is updated annually to reflect costs.