As the CEO of AEA, Jason leads the strategic direction and business development of the company. Jason’s comprehensive data analysis skills, intuitive management, and expert analytical abilities, combined with his many years of hands-on farming experience, make him an effective leader of the company and also a highly sought after crop advisor. Jason started with AEA in 2011 and quickly became the lead consultant for larger farms, and building relationships with distributors and other partners. He gained his knowledge of soil fertility and plant nutrition through hands on experience, and develop ..read more

Meri Lillia Mullins is a Technical Account Lead at Biome Makers, supporting growers and ag input manufacturers in seeing the soil system through a biological lens. Through utilizing Biome Makers’ soil data insights, Meri guides her clients through understanding how management practices and ag inputs influence soil functionality. The post Meri Lillia Mullins appeared first on Acres USA ..read more

Jim is the founder and CEO of JRP Crop Consulting and he also works as the head agronomist for TEP, Inc in Madera, California. His journey started by attending an aeronautical aviation tech school (Northrup University in Inglewood, CA). He obtained an airframe and power plant mechanics certificate soon after graduating. He worked for a Beachcraft dealer in Woodland, CA for a couple of years before going to work for his dad in the crop-dusting business in Arbuckle, CA. He soon bought his dad and uncle out at the age of 23. He kept the business for about seven years before selling it to one of h ..read more

Ray Archuleta is a Certified Professional Soil Scientist with the Soil Science Society of America and has over 30 years’ experience as a Soil Conservationist, Water Quality Specialist, and Conservation Agronomist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). During his tenure with the NRCS Ray served in New Mexico, Missouri, Oregon, and North Carolina. Ray received his AS degree in Livestock Science from Northern New Mexico College and a BS degree in Agricultural Biology plus 30 hours of graduate work in soil related courses from New Mexico State University. He served in the Peace Co ..read more

This month, our theme is perennial crops. You will see this theme reflected in Acres U.S.A. magazine, in our weekly email newsletters, and in our May Book of the Month feature: Restoration Agriculture by Mark Shepard. Original Price: $30.00 Book of the Month Price: $24.00 – Buy it now! About the Book Around the globe most people get their calories from “annual” agriculture — plants that grow fast for one season, produce lots of seeds, then die. Every single human society that has relied on annual crops for staple foods has collapsed. Restoration Agriculture explains how we can have ..read more

It’s a new month, which means a new issue of Acres U.S.A. magazine! Acres U.S.A. is one of the best kept secrets in farming, with educational articles and in-depth interviews that teach practical, applicable methods. Our May 2023 issue focuses on the theme of perennial crops. It has already arrived in subscriber mailboxes, and is also available for individual purchase at our bookstore in both physical and digital formats. Physical Issue | Digital Copy Check out our May 2023 table of contents – and subscribe here to get Acres U.S.A. magazine delivered to you monthly! This month’s cove ..read more

Earth Day is today – April 22, 2023. And while every day it is important to care about our planet, it never hurts to take one day in particular to take an extra close look at our relationship with this marvelous earth. In honor of this year’s Earth Day – in the midst of a world waking up to the benefits and importance of regenerative agriculture – we reached out to a number of our Acres U.S.A. authors, event speakers, teachers and friends to get their take on what this day means to them, to us and to everyone. We hope you enjoy these snippets of thoughtful wisdom. Be sure to check out ou ..read more

This month, we’re focusing on the topic of Vegetable Production. Looking to add another crop to your operation? Interested in increasing yield and quality of an already existing crop? Take a look at these resources centered around vegetable production in an economical, ecological operation. Best Books on Vegetable Production Find these titles and more at Bookstore.AcresUSA.com. The New Organic Grower by Eliot Coleman – In this revised and expanded edition of The New Organic Grower, master grower Eliot Coleman continues to present the simplest and most sustainable ways of growin ..read more

This month, our theme is growing healthy vegetables. You will see this theme reflected in Acres U.S.A. magazine, in our weekly email newsletters, and in our March Book of the Month feature: Growing Life: Regenerating Farming and Ranching by André Leu. Original Price: $35.00 Book of the Month Price: $28.00 – Buy it now! About the Book As modern farming and ranching evolve away from mass consolidation and industrialization, a new strategy is rapidly emerging: regenerative agriculture. These new systems being implemented across the globe require a shift in the mindset of the land manager and ope ..read more

It’s a new month, which means a new issue of Acres U.S.A. magazine! Acres U.S.A. is one of the best kept secrets in farming, with educational articles and in-depth interviews that teach practical, applicable methods. Our April 2023 issue focuses on the theme of growing vegetables. It has already arrived in subscriber mailboxes, and is also available for individual purchase at our bookstore in both physical and digital formats. Physical Issue | Digital Copy Check out our April 2023 table of contents – and subscribe here to get Acres U.S.A. magazine delivered to you monthly! This month ..read more