Acres U.S.A., The Voice of Eco-Agriculture, December 2019 | Issue #582 Copyright 2019, 100 pages (24.5 MB). A link to download the PDF will be emailed to you after purchase. FEATURES Eco-Ag Sampler BY ECO-AG CONFERENCE SPEAKERS Leaders in agriculture and human health will flock to Minneapolis this month for the Eco-Ag Conference. Read what some of them have to say. Making Great Grains BY LEE ALLENFarmers and bakers are working together to revive cultivation of heritage grains like khorasan wheat. Converting to CannabisBY DALE AND DARCY CAHILLTobacco farmers in Connecticut are finding financial hope in growing newly legalized hemp. Legacy of LeadershipBY ALLIE HYMASA Georgia farmer and educator is following in the footsteps of her African American grandmother, a trailblazer far ahead of her time. Banking on Seed SavingsBY JILL HENDERSONThough it has fallen out of fashion, farmers can make real money on harvesting seeds — if they plan carefully. Pesticides on TrialBY ANNELIESE ABBOTTThe debate about pesticide necessity and safety is not new. In fact, one of the first times this issue was debated publicly in the United States was in 1950. Interview: Andrew MefferdAuthor of The Organic No-Till Farming Revolution explains how his no-plow approach to cultivation can fight climate change. Interview: Claire RobinsonIn the second installment of a two-part interview, the GM Watch editor explains how the GMO revolution has compromised soil health. DEPARTMENTS VIEW FROM THE COUNTRY Monthly musings from Acres U.S.A.’s editor. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Readers share their thoughts on past articles and words of encouragement. OPINION: Letter to Sonny PerdueBY GREG GALBRAITHThe Secretary of Agriculture says the big will get bigger and the small will go out. The ghost of Earl Butz is dancing for joy, but small farmers need to speak out. ECO-UPDATE News in brief from around the world on developments in eco-farming technology, food and farming, human health and vital environmental issues. CONSULTANT'S CORNER: Becoming a Soil CraftsmanBY JON FRANKFor the most part, fertile soil is crafted — not inherited. That is really good news since it means we can use stewardship to improve the health and productivity of the land. MINDING YOUR BUSINESS: Turn Winter into Marketing WinBY TIM YOUNGAs winter approaches, why not take advantage of the slower time to focus on one of the most critical areas of your farm? Marketing ... STOCK & FLOCK: Renewing Soil in High StyleBY TAMARA SCULLYTenth-generation Pennsylvannia farmer uses Angora goats to bolster soil fertility while producing high-end wool. HARVEST TABLE: Cafeteria Food, UpgradedBY TAMARA SCULLYOne chef believes that reforming the institutional food found in schools, hospitals and prisons can change our food system for the better. HARVEST TABLE: Visions of Sugar PlumsBY KATHY BIRTA Canadian farmer finds success by selling a classic Christmas sweet at farmers’ markets. REVIEWS & RECOMMENDATIONS From in-depth book reviews to innovative websites and beyond, here’s what’s on our radar. MARKETPLACE CLASSIFIEDS ECO-MEETINGS We let you know when and where exciting eco-farming events are happening. MEET AN ECO-FARMER Get to know fellow innovative farmers putting ecologically correct production principles to work, resulting in profitable, sustainable operations.
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