Acres U.S.A., The Voice of Eco-Agriculture, September 2020 | Issue #591 Copyright 2020, 100 pages, (66MB PDF) Includes bonus Healthy Soils Problem Solving booklet! FEATURES Grow for NutritionBY LEAH SMITHLearn strategies for picking crops that have the biggest nutritional bang for the buck. Biomedical FarmingBY LAUREN KRIZANSKYColorado professor explores the connection between agriculture and health. Wegmans’ WayBY DARCY AND DALE CAHILLGrocery chain uses organic research farm to help its suppliers. From the Soil UpBY JESSIE EMERSONWhy the nutrients in the soil matter for long-lasting human health. The TransformationBY FRED PROVENZAFrom death, comes life — a meditation on the act of eating as a creative act. Prime-Time ProducersBY CHARLIE DEISTA proposed law aims to open up a centralized meat supply chain to small producers. Grassland AgBY ANNELIESE ABBOTTWe can’t eat it, but grass is an important tool in renewing landscapes and feeding communities. Interview: Dr. Vincent H. SmithDr. Smith is an agricultural economist at Montana State University. He is the lead editor of Agricultural Policy in Disarray, a two-volume collection of essays that provides both an introduction to U.S. agricultural policy and a deep dive into many of its specific laws and regulations. DEPARTMENTS VIEW FROM THE COUNTRYMonthly musings from Acres U.S.A.’s managing editor. OPINION: Wholistic HealthBY ANDRÉ LEUSoil health wasn’t always recognized as the foundation of human health. ECO-UPDATE News 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: Chips of ChangeBY JON FRANKShredded hardwood can unleash the power of your soil. MINDING YOUR BUSINESS: Code RedBY JODI HELMEREvery farm business should have a detailed plan for when disaster strikes. STOCK & FLOCK: Fermented FeedBY LOUISA BROUWER AND MATT STEINMANNew study suggests that fermented feed can benefit poultry. HARVEST TABLE: Locavore VowsBY ABBEY SMITHCalifornia farmers team up to eat locally for a year. LETTERSReaders share their on thoughts on past articles. 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. Print Version Would you prefer to have a physical copy of the August 2020 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.
