Acres U.S.A., The Voice of Eco-Agriculture, February 2024 | Issue #632 Copyright 2024, 64 pages. Become an Acres U.S.A. Eco-Farmer Member here! FEATURES On Top of ItA photographic tour of a well-managed farm: Pinnacle Organically Grown Produce. BY ACRES U.S.A. STAFF Meeting the Gold Standard for BlueberriesBY LUCAS HUBBARDBluegold Regenerative Organics has adopted regenerative growing practices that successfully manage disease and insect pressure. Local Farms, Local MedicineBY ERIN MARTINThe Food-is-Medicine movement is growing; farmers need to be at the table to ensure these programs source food locally and regeneratively. Regenerating the Home LandscapeBY TIM SHEPPARDEveryone has a lawn, and the principles of regenerative agriculture work on it too. DEPARTMENTS VIEW FROM THE COUNTRYMonthly musings from Acres U.S.A.’s editor. OPINION Eating Solar Panels- Putting solar panels on prime farmland destroys life, immerses the surrounding area in electromagnetic frequencies, requires massive new mines and has no decommissioning plan.BY JOEL SALATIN Driving the Solar Train Wisely- We can do a better job of managing the solar-land dilemma.BY ANNA CLARE MONLEZUN ECO-UPDATE News in brief on developments in agronomic science. REGEN AGRONOMY The Juice is Worth the Squeeze- Plant sap analysis represents a significant advancement in agricultural nutrient management. BY PATRICK FREEZE REGEN ECONOMICS Markets and Marketing- Diversifying who you sell to can provide a better safety net for your farm. BY KRISTEN SIMMONS INTERVIEWFourth-Season Farming- Dr. Jean-Martin Fortier and Catherine Sylvestre, authors of The Winter Market Gardener, share principles and motivation for growing through the colder months. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR REVIEWS BOOKSTORE MARKETPLACE CLASSIFIEDS ECO-MEETINGS ECO-GRAPHIC Become an Acres U.S.A. Eco-Farmer Member here!
