Acres U.S.A., The Voice of Eco-Agriculture, February 2021 | Issue #596 Copyright 2021, 68 pages FEATURES Lean In BY BEN HARTMANA farm in Goshen, Indiana takes best practice ideas from Toyota. Planned ProfitBY ABBEY SMITHHolistic Financial Planning redefines how farms do finance. A Lazor FocusBY TRACY FRISCHOrganic community remembers Jack Lazor, a beloved farming figure. Eco-Ag WrapBY BEN TROLLINGERAcres U.S.A. conference lives on online with focus on soil biology. Carver's LegacyBY ANNELIESE ABBOTTGeorge Washington Carver pioneered organic practices. 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: Better TogetherBY MARTY TRAVISBy pooling collective resources, farmers can wield tremendous marketplace power. TRANSITIONING: Georgia SatelliteBY KRISTIE WENDELBERGERRodale Institute helps farmers transition down south. INTERVIEWWe talk with Rodale Institute CEO Jeff Moyer about cover crops, roller-crimpers, soil health and his new book. FROM THE VAULTA 2001 interview with organic pioneers Klaas Martens and Mary-Howell Martens. ECO-UPDATENews in brief from around the world on developments in food and farming. 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. Subscribe to Acres U.S.A. If you enjoyed this issue, or any that you've come across – consider subscribing! Acres U.S.A. is a monthly magazine full of in-depth articles that educate and inform. Subscribe in Print and Digital