Agriculture

Regenerative vs. Organic

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Regenerative vs. Organic

4/22/2020 by Field Work

Web player: https://podplayer.net/?id=102857922
Episode: https://play.podtrac.com/APM_Fieldwork/play.publicradio.org/itunes/o/the_water_main/field_work/2020/04/22/fieldwork_20200422_7_128.mp3

The word “organic” is familiar to a lot of consumers — in the last decade we’ve seen a rise in organic foods in our grocery stores and markets. And there’s a whole raft of standards, developed by federal regulators, that farmers have to meet in order to certify as organic. That kind of check list does not exist for food grown according to “regenerative” principles, which are gaining traction in conservation circles. Field Work hosts Mitchell Hora and Zach Johnson talk to Eric Jackson from Pipeline Foods and Sara Harper from Grounded Growth about the differences, markets and challenges of regenerative and organic practices.

If there are no fairs, or shows, or conventions, or … | AGDAILY

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If there are no fairs, or shows, or conventions, or … | AGDAILY

Fairs, shows, state FFA conventions, and other festivities to take place hang in the balance. We all participate in the once-in-a-lifetime scramble to retain some sense of normalcy and not lose hope. Sadly, as each week creeps by, the reality that our events set in the sacred stone of rural Americana lifestyle may simply be nonexistent in 2020 becomes sobering.

Cattle industry losses estimated at $13.6 billion from COVID-19 | AGDAILY

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Cattle industry losses estimated at $13.6 billion from COVID-19 | AGDAILY

A study released today estimates cattle industry losses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic will reach $13.6 billion. The study was commissioned by NCBA and conducted by a team of industry-leading agricultural economists led by Derrell Peel, Breedlove Professor of Agribusiness and Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist at Oklahoma State University, to assist the USDA in determining how best to allocate CARES Act relief funds to cattle producers.

Know Your Farmer

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Northview Diary: Know Your Farmer

Not to be an alarmist or anything.... I hate to spread possibly unnecessary concerns. 

 However, I've been getting a teeny tiny bit worried. In light of the recent closures and partial closures of so many US protein processing plants, now might be a good time to get to know your local farmer.