Our global food system feeds billions, but the way much of it is produced has profound environmental costs, from depleted soils and polluted waterways to lost biodiversity and strained water resources. Michael William Brescia, a regenerative organic farmer explains how consumers can make better choices that support people and the planet by avoiding the most harmful production practices. The insights below provide a roadmap for thoughtful food purchasing that nurtures ecosystems instead of degrading them.
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Regenerative Farming
“Glyphosate Girl” Highlights USDA’s Regenerative Pilot
Kelly Ryerson, an outspoken advocate known to many as “Glyphosate Girl,” has become a prominent voice in the public conversation about glyphosate, conventional farming, and the future of U.S. agriculture. Her recent remarks on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) newly launched regenerative pilot program underscore not only support for alternative approaches to farming, but also deep-seated concerns about the longstanding use of synthetic pesticides and the industry pressures around protection and accountability. Ryerson’s perspective
Regenerative Farming
How Soil, Plants, and People Are Interconnected
Modern agricultural science has transformed our understanding of soil from inert dirt to a living ecosystem rich in biological activity. Rather than being a static substance, healthy soil is alive with organisms such as bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and earthworms that are essential for nutrient cycling, water retention, and plant health. These biological processes directly influence soil fertility and the nutrient content available to plants. When soil is biologically robust, it supports the growth of nutrient-dense
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Why Rotational Grazing Is the Missing Link in Healthy Poultry Systems
For decades, poultry production in the United States has been dominated by systems that prioritize convenience, confinement, and output over ecological balance. Even among small-scale and pasture-based producers, chickens are often managed in ways that unintentionally create soil degradation, disease pressure, and declining bird health. In regenerative agriculture, however, poultry is not viewed as an isolated enterprise. Chickens are part of a living system, one that depends on soil biology, plant diversity, and animal movement.
Regenerative Farming
Two Farming Models, Two Very Different Outcomes
Across the United States, agriculture feeds millions, but the way food is produced matters just as much as the volume. Recent investigations into farm labor conditions have drawn renewed attention to the human cost embedded in large-scale commercial farming systems. Wage theft, unsafe working environments and weak regulatory oversight are not isolated incidents; they are symptoms of a production model designed around efficiency, scale, and cost minimization above all else. In contrast, regenerative farming operates