Reversing Climate Change

309: Will Harris's Legendary Regenerative Agriculture Journey, AKA A Bold Return to Giving a Damn

Jan 11, 2024

Will Harris, author of "A Bold Return to Giving a Damn, One Farm, Six Generations, and the Future of Food," discusses his journey from industrial to regenerative farming. They cover the complexities of greenwashing in agriculture, balancing local and national food production, carbon credits, and creating food systems that are good for the planet, animals, and eaters. A fascinating exploration of regenerative agriculture and its potential impact on the environment and food industry.

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Quick takeaways

Regenerative agriculture focuses on restarting the cycles of nature and making them healthy again, creating symbiotic relationships with every life form in the biome.

Transitioning to regenerative agriculture comes with challenges and financial risks, but holds long-term benefits such as healthier soil, environmental resilience, and revitalized rural economies.

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The Importance of Regenerative Agriculture

Regenerative agriculture focuses on restarting the cycles of nature and making them healthy again. It contrasts with the linear and industrial farming practices prevalent today. By understanding and promoting the cycles of nature, farmers can create symbiotic relationships with every life form in the biome, contributing to a healthier ecosystem. This approach recognizes the importance of holistic systems and embraces the instinctive behaviors of animals and their connection to the land.

Introduction

2min

Introduction to Regenerative Agriculture

6min

Resilience of the Land and Changing Perspectives on Animal Welfare

6min

Principles of Regenerative Agriculture and Animal Welfare

5min

The Issue of Green Washing in the Meat Industry

28min

Transitioning to Regenerative Agriculture and the Importance of Ecosystem-Specific Knowledge

5min

What does regenerative agriculture mean to you? Whither Big Regen?

To Will Harris, author of A Bold Return to Giving a Damn, One Farm, Six Generations, and the Future of Food, it means restarting the cycles of nature—making them healthy again. This week on Reversing Climate Change, Ross Kenyon and Jada Dormaier from Nori are joined by Will Harris to discuss his remarkable journey from industrial to regenerative farming.

The conversation is simultaneously a beginners introduction, and a deep dive into regenerative farming practices.

The conversation covers the shift from efficiency, the complexities of greenwashing in agriculture, the role of big food companies, the challenges in balancing local and national food production, and the intricacies of feeding the world while considering the environmental consequences of commercial farming. Oh, and don’t forget carbon credits.

Tune in to explore the nuanced goal of creating food systems that are good for the planet, animals, and eaters.

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Resources

White Oak Pastures

Bluffton, Georgia
A Bold Return to Giving a Damn: One Farm, Six Generations, and the Future of Food
University of Georgia Animal and Dairy Science