May/June

Regenerating the desert: how Oatman Farms is feeding the generation of tomorrow

In the heart of the parched landscape where very few crops dare to flourish, Oatman Farms stands as a remarkable testament to the power of regenerative organic agriculture. Not only have they undertaken the ambitious journey of restoring a forgotten family farm, but they have also turned the desert’s challenges into a narrative of resilience […]

Need for collaboration, consumer education common themes at Regenerative Agriculture Summit

Summit focuses on opportunities and challenges of scaling regenerative agriculture Cross-industry collaboration and the need to educate consumers about the benefits of regenerative agriculture were common themes at the third annual Regenerative Agriculture Summit, held at the end of March in Chicago. About 450 regenerative leaders from across the food and agriculture supply chain attended […]

From fighting on battlefields to stewarding farm fields

Ex-Marines find renewed purpose in regenerative agriculture Ryan Erisman and Casey McCausland share common bonds. They both served as Marines, Ryan in Iraq and Casey in Afghanistan, in the mid-2000s. Since leaving the Marines, they both chose the path of regenerative farming, finding purpose in building soil health, eliminating the use of pesticides, and producing […]

Organic farmer raises red flag over organic fraud

Argentine exporter says organic grain shipments to the U.S. aren’t tested for pesticides, GMOs Scott Myers was shocked at what he heard. The organic farmer from Dalton, Ohio, heard a presentation by Martin Casaday, commercial manager at Grupo Delotte, an Argentine exporter of organic grains. Speaking at Argus’s Organic & Identity Preserved Agriculture Forum last […]