Jonathan Cobb’s Shift from Conventional to Bio Farming
Jonathan Cobb interviewed by: Chris Walters This month’s interview swings our focus away from storied veterans to a newcomer, a young farmer trying to forge his way in the middle of Texas. Like a lot of others who dedicate themselves to rational agriculture based in...
Interview: Chemical Crutch — Examining the Industrial Agriculture Cycle of Dependence from a Whole-Systems Approach
The article’s predictions of exponentially rising auxinic herbicide use were shocking until it emerged that the USDA’s estimates were even higher. Over two years later, as biotechnology’s latest assault draws closer to final regulatory approval or refusal, it seemed like a good idea to check in with Mortensen.
Re-Leveling the Field
In this article from the December 2023 issue of the Acres U.S.A. Magazine, David Knaus discusses how American farmers can gain global market share by implementing cutting-edge practices with ethical production principles.
On-Farm DNA Testing
Laura Kavanaugh discusses how third-generation sequencers will soon enable growers to gain a much deeper understanding of their farm’s microbial health.
