Acres U.S.A., The Voice of Eco-Agriculture, May 2026 | Issue #659, Copyright 2026, 67 pages. Become an Acres U.S.A. Eco-Farmer Member here! Contents May 2026 • Issue #659 Photo: TOC photo (Courtesy of Mark Shepard) — Pigs scrounge for hazelnuts on Mark Shepard’s farm. Read Mark’s thoughts on the power of perennials on page 22. On the cover: (Courtesy of Costa Boutsikaris) — Cattle take shelter under a thornless honey locust planted specifically to provide heat relief — in addition to the nutritious pods it drops in the fall. Read an excerpt from Austin Unruh’s Grazier’s Guide to Trees on page 56. FEATURES Growing BananasA farm in Ecuador proves that it’s possible to restore ecosystems and break the conventional chemical cycleBY DAVID PALADINES The Power of PerennialsBy managing photosynthesis, disturbance, and canopy structure, farmers can create regenerative ecosystems that capture more energy than traditional 2D croplandBY MARK SHEPARD Apples: Biologically GrownAn article from the April 1981 issue of Acres U.S.A. demonstrates that biological principles have always workedBY ALVIN FILSINGER A Multiplicity of MicrobesPlant diversity leads to microbe diversity, which leads to ecosystem functionalityBY JAY FUHRER Milton Whitney, Regenerative Advocate?The man with the infamous “inexhaustible soil” comment may actually have been among the first to describe the ability of farmers to regenerate soilBY ANNELIESE ABBOTT A Lucrative LawnA simple decision to sell fresh figs to a local chef led to the creation of a thriving suburban farm built on niche crops and smart market strategyBY MICHAEL BROWN Stockpiling It OnStockpiling creates fungal pathways, which lead to long-lived soil carbonBY JAIME ELIZONDO The Lipid SparkRhizophagy and cyanobacteria should force us to rethink the role of energy in the root zoneBY DEAC JONES A Common AgendaCan European agricultural policy help bring about the expansion in organic farming we need?BY FELIX ZU LÖWENSTEIN DEPARTMENTS VIEW FROM THE COUNTRYMonthly musings from Acres U.S.A.’s editor OPINIONChoosing Pesti-sidesWhy the debate over the pesticide liability shield is so important — and so gravely misunderstoodBY CHARLES BENBROOK ECO-UPDATENews in brief on developments in agronomic science REGEN AGRONOMYWhere Are the Farmers?We can each help give the next generation a chance to be stewards of the landBY JEFFREY KLEYPAS INTERVIEWRegenerative Gagriculture“Glyphosate Girl” Kelly Ryerson discusses ag-gag laws, how to reconcile herbicides with regenerative agriculture, national security risks from toxic chemicals, and how to develop healthy food and farming into a truly purple movement REVIEWS MARKETPLACE CLASSIFIEDS ECO-MEETINGS ECO-GRAPHIC Become an Acres U.S.A. Eco-Farmer Member here!
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