This month, we’re thinking a lot about the process of transitioning from conventional to regenerative agriculture and improving regenerative practices. We all know it’s not an easy flip of the switch, but a years-long process of effort, dedication and learning. Here is a list of resources for learning about that transition to regenerative agriculture, no matter if you’re just beginning to shift your operation, are already in the process, or looking to optimize your soil health even further. Read Free Articles Our EcoFarmingDaily.com website is a free resource for all kinds of in-depth articles ..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 December 2023 Issue focuses on the theme of transitioning to Eco-Ag. 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 December 2023 table of contents – and subscribe here to get Acres U.S.A. magazine delivered to you monthly ..read more

Dr. Beth Fisher is a soil scientist and Assistant Professor at Minnesota State University, Mankato. She brings her understanding of soil organic carbon cycling on landscapes to her research in regenerative agriculture with the goals of improving soil health and water quality, understanding the climate impacts of agricultural processes, and solidifying food security. A large component of her service and teaching at MSU-Mankato is concentrated on environmental justice, and Beth considers this a major motivation in her choice to focus on regenerative agriculture. She considers the improvement of ..read more

It’s a new month, which means a new issue of AcresUSA magazine! AcresUSA is one of the best kept secrets in farming, with educational articles and in-depth interviews that teach practical, applicable methods. Our November 2023 Issue focuses on the theme of tools and equipment. 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 November 2023 table of contents – and subscribe here to get AcresUSA magazine delivered to you monthly! This month’s co ..read more

David C Johnson, PhD, and his wife, Hui-Chun Su Johnson, are the co-creators of the Johnson/Su Compost BioReactor. Dr. David C. Johnson is a molecular biologist. He retired from New Mexico State University in 2023. He had collaborated with: Arizona State University, Texas A&M, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. He is continuing his research working with private foundations and growers exploring paths to improve food security, reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations, and increase productivity and profitability through the development of beneficial soil microbial communi ..read more

Stephen Lapp is a farmer from West Central Ohio. After 26 years of dairying, he began to concentrate on rotational grazing and organic crops. Stephen’s interest in regenerative agriculture increased with knowledge about tillage practices, cover crops and soil health. Stephen completed Dr. Elaine Ingham’s Soil Food Web course of study. Stephen continues to develop a regenerative approach to agriculture particularly focused on biology and microbes.  This past summer, Stephen partnered with John Wong to test TLC products in the field.  Results and learnings will be shared with attendees ..read more

John attended Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland State University, with degrees in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, and received an MBA. John is the founder and CEO of TLC Products, in Cleveland, OH.  TLC Products, Inc was visited by Karen Mills, member of President Obama’s cabinet, and presented with the US Small Business Administration 2013 District “Exporter of the Year” award. During Mills’ visit, she praised TLC Inc. for job growth and export success by a small USA business. TLC Products was recognized by Case Western Reserve University’s Weatherhead School o ..read more

Greg Pennyroyal’s focus is on the relationship between healthy ecosystems, and healthy communities. He is following a family tradition of medicinal plant farming from his mother, an herbalist in Norway who was trained by Helga the Witch, to his current position as Vineyard Manager of Wilson Creek Winery and Professor of Viticulture in Southern California. He is the founder of the Small Winegrowers Association and is the lead developer of the regenerative curriculum and campus at Mt San Jacinto College. Previous experience as manager of Trout Lake Farm, medicinal herb farm, Director of Botanica ..read more

Dr. Laura Kavanaugh is an engineer, scientist and entrepreneur. She has degrees in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University and holds a Ph.D. from the University Program in Genetics and Genomics from Duke University. She has had a varied and extensive career which includes over 13 years working in the Space Shuttle Mission Control Center in Houston, TX and over 10 years working for Syngenta Biotechnology in Research Triangle Park, NC, working on bioinformatics, DNA sequencing, and soil microbes. She founded Genome Insights LLC which appli ..read more

Will Harris is a fourth-generation cattleman, who tends the same land that his great-grandfather settled in Bluffton, Georgia in 1866. Born and raised at White Oak Pastures, Will left home to attend the University of Georgia’s School of Agriculture. Will graduated in 1976 and returned to Bluffton where he and his father continued to raise cattle using conventional methods. He became disenchanted with these methods and in 1995, Will made the audacious decision to return to a regenerative farming system like his grandfather had 130 years before. Since Will has successfully implemented these ..read more