Acres U.S.A., The Voice of Eco-Agriculture, September 2019 | Issue #579 Copyright 2019, 100 pages (23 MB) FEATURES Life Lessons from a Prairie SageBY TRACY FRISCHLiving legend Gene Goven shares the soil-nourishing wisdom he’s learned over 50 years at his North Dakota ranch. Farmer Sings Song of FreedomBY LEIGH GLENNVirginia’s Renard Turner takes on food apartheid and systemic racism while celebrating the liberation of rural self-reliance. Weather and the American FarmBY JILL HENDERSONSustainable farmers rely on cutting edge science to establish resilience in an era of climate uncertainty. Rising Seas Meet Fighting FarmersBy BARBARA BERST ADAMSFarmers learn to adapt and even thrive near rising ocean levels ands saline soils. Waging War on American SoilBy ANNALIESE ABBOTTIn her ongoing series on the origins of the organic farming movement, Anneliese Abbott details how no-till farming gave rise to the use of toxic pesticides and herbicides. A Richer Palette for PotatoesBY DALE AND DARCY CAHILLRed and blue heirloom potatoes are not longer a specialty food item for American farmers and consumers. Bringing Nutrients Back to the SoilBY LEAH SMITHA movement is underway to fight a rise of diseases like Alzheimer’s, diabetes, cancer and heart disease. The solution? More nutrient-dense food. Interview: Michael PhillipsAn influential orchardist talks about his latest book, Mycorrhizal Planet: How Symbiotic Fungi Work with Roots to Support Plant Health and Build Soil Fertility. DEPARTMENTS VIEW FROM THE COUNTRYMonthly musings from Acre U.S.A.’s consulting editor. LETTERS TO THE EDITORReaders share their thoughts on past articles and words of encouragement. OPINION: An Agrarian IdealBY CHAD HELLWINCKLEProfessor Chad Hellwinckle argues that our hope lies not in corporate consolidation or technology miracles, but in durable local economies. ECO-UPDATENews in brief from around the world on developments in eco-farming technology, organic food and farming, human health and vital environmental issues. CONSULTANT’S CORNER: Brix and BugsBY TOM DYKSTRAGo figure. The healthier and tastier the plant, the less insects want to eat it. MINDING YOUR BUSINESSBY TIM YOUNGTips to keep your farm business profitable and ahead of the curve. THE HARVEST TABLE: Pining for NutritionBY KARIN DENEKEThey may not be easy to harvest, but pinyon nuts are high in healthy fat and vitamins and minerals. HEALTH AND HEALING: The Road to HealingBY ABBEY SMITHDr. Sina McCullough describes her journey into our dysfunctional food system and how she found a path to better health. STOCK & FLOCK: Tour D’CoopBY JODI HELLMERHow eco-tourism can work for your farm. REVIEWS & RECOMMENDATIONSFrom in-depth book reviews to innovative websites and beyond, here’s what’s on our radar. MARKETPLACE CLASSIFIEDS ECO-MEETINGSWe let you know when and where exciting eco-farming events are happening. MEET AN ECO-FARMERGet to know fellow innovative farmers putting ecologically correct production principles to work, resulting in profitable, sustainable operations. Print Version Would you prefer to have a physical copy of the magazine issue instead? Learn More here. 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. Subscribe digitally through Amazon Kindle.
