by Lynne Whitbeck | Feb 14, 2018 | Climate Change, Down to Earth, Grazing, Policy, Soil
Cows Save the PlanetJudith Schwartz is the author of Cows Save the Planet: And Other Improbable Ways of Restoring Soil to Heal the Earth.We talk about ecosystems, biodiversity, soil, climate change mitigation, and alternatives to the current industrial food model. How...
by Lynne Whitbeck | Oct 17, 2017 | Down to Earth, Grazing, Ranching, Rural Communities
The deck is stacked against family farmers. Here’s one rancher’s powerful response.Mike Callicrate is a rancher who started out in industrial feedlot cattle production, but converted to principles of animal husbandry and regenerative agriculture when he saw how...
by Lynne Whitbeck | Sep 6, 2017 | Climate Change, Down to Earth, Grazing, Ranching, Rangeland Science
Fighting climate change with cattle…A scientist-rancher’s view of a new landscape.Allen Williams is a sixth-generation farmer and rancher from South Carolina, where he grew up around a multitude of farm animals and fresh, homegrown fruits and vegetables. His...