Farmers are experts in working the land. OK--Then why is there an initiative like the Million Acre Challenge? Farmer and program director Amanda Cather, of Plow and Stars Farm, says maintaining the health of soil isn’t enough:

“What we’re really talking about is regenerative farming. So farming that brings things back. Farming that builds soil health instead of just sustaining the health of the soil -- that actually keeps building it as much as we can.” 

Plus Maryland soil steward and farmer Keith Ohlinger, of Porch View Farm,explains why relationship-building is his secret weapon when encouraging peers to consider new techniques and experimentation in agriculture that can deliver improved soil health and bigger profits in the long run.

Links: Million Acre Challenge, Consumer info to find produce from regenerative farmers, Porch View Farm, Plow and Stars Farm.

Farmers are experts in working the land. OK--Then why is there an initiative like the Million Acre Challenge? Farmer and program director Amanda Cather, of Plow and Stars Farm, says maintaining the health of soil isn&rsquo;t enough:
&ldquo;What we&rsquo;re really talking about is regenerative farming. So farming that brings things back. Farming that builds soil health instead of just sustaining the health of the soil -- that actually keeps building it as much as we can.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Plus Maryland soil steward and farmer Keith Ohlinger, of Porch View Farm, explains why relationship-building is his secret weapon when encouraging peers to consider new techniques and experimentation in agriculture that can deliver improved soil health and bigger profits in the long run.
Links: <a href="https://millionacrechallenge.org/home-2/">Million Acre Challenge</a>, Consumer info to <a href="https://millionacrechallenge.org/consumer/">find produce from regenerative farmers</a>, <a href="https://porchviewfarmllc.com/">Porch View Farm</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/plowandstarsfarm/">Plow and Stars Farm</a>.

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