Press Information.
Journalists covering soil science, agricultural policy, rural economy, food sovereignty, or nonprofit research — this page is for you.
What Pristine America Is
Pristine America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in formation conducting early-stage, open-data field research on a proprietary, chemical-free water application process applied to degraded agricultural land in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and New Mexico.
Phase 1 consists of 10 to 15 private parcels, 5 to 20 acres each. Baseline soil sampling is conducted by independent certified laboratories before any application. Results will be published in full — including unfavorable results — within 30 days of receipt from labs.
The organization does not make efficacy claims for its process. All claims about potential outcomes are framed as hypotheses under investigation.
What We Are Testing
We are testing whether a proprietary, chemical-free physical water treatment can measurably improve soil health indicators — organic matter, microbial activity, water retention, and aggregate stability — in degraded and semi-arid conditions.
We do not know the answer. We are committed to finding out and publishing what we find.
The Fact Sheet
| Organization | Pristine America |
| Type | 501(c)(3) public charity in formation; operating through fiscal sponsor [TBD] |
| Focus | Phase 1 soil restoration field research, open-data publication |
| Research zone | TX, OK, KS, NE, NM |
| Cohort 1 | 10–15 private parcels, 5–20 acres each |
| Cost to landowners | Free |
| Timeline | 4–6 months baseline to results |
| Labs | Independent, certified; selected before applications begin |
| University partners | In discussion; [NMSU, KSU, Texas A&M affiliates — TBD] |
| Publication commitment | Full results within 30 days of receipt; published whether favorable or not |
| Process | Proprietary; chemical-free, no synthetic inputs |
| Entity status | 501(c)(3) in formation; fiscal sponsor route disclosed |
What to Write About
Pristine America suggests the following story angles as well-supported by publicly available data and our Phase 1 design:
- §The 100th meridian shift and what the Powell Line's eastward movement means for American food production
- §The Ogallala Aquifer depletion timeline and what happens when it is economically exhausted in the most stressed counties
- §The economic and security case for treating soil as national infrastructure
- §Open-data nonprofit research as a model for agricultural field science
- §The role of private landowners as research partners in early-stage soil science
- §The MAHA movement's intersection with soil restoration and chemical-burden reduction
- §How Phase 1 compares to other soil restoration approaches (comparison data available)
Pristine America will provide background briefings for journalists on deadline. Embargo requests honored. We ask that any story referencing Phase 1 results use the phrase "early-stage research" or equivalent and not imply established efficacy.
What We Do Not Have
We have no published results yet. Phase 1 is in progress or has not yet begun at the time of this writing. We have no testimonials, no before-and-after images, and no efficacy claims. Stories that frame this work as "proven" are not accurate. Stories that frame the soil crisis data as "proven" are accurate — those numbers come from USDA, peer-reviewed science, and hydrological surveys, and are cited throughout the site.
Embargo Policy
Pristine America will honor embargoes. Contact press@pristineamerica.org with your publication and deadline. We will confirm embargo terms in writing.
Corrections Policy
If a published story contains a factual error about Pristine America's research protocol, entity status, funding structure, or claim framing, we will contact the journalist with a correction request within 48 hours of identifying the error. We will not use legal pressure for corrections requests; we rely on professional standards.
Press Contact
press@pristineamerica.org
Response time: 1 business day for standard inquiries; 4 hours for breaking-news or deadline requests marked urgent.
No unsolicited pitches. Press inquiries only.