The Acres U.S.A. Podcast

In this episode of the Acres U.S.A. Podcast , Taylor sits down with fourth-generation cattleman Will Harris of White Oak Pastures in Bluffton, Georgia, for a wide-ranging conversation about the current state of American agriculture and where regenerative farming fits into the future. Will shares his perspective on the cattle market, rising land values, outside investment in farmland, and the growi...

In this episode of the Acres U.S.A. Podcast, Taylor Henry sits down with Neal Kinsey, author of Hands-On Agronomy and one of the most respected voices in soil fertility and the Albrecht approach to soil management. Neal shares the story of how he became a student of Dr. William Albrecht and how Albrecht’s approach to soil testing and nutrient balance shaped his career. They discuss why pH alone ca...

In this episode of the Acres U.S.A. Podcast, Taylor sits down with Brian Dougherty of Understanding Ag to discuss energy constraints, rising input costs, farm economics, and building more resilient agricultural systems. Brian shares his experience developing a startup direct-to-consumer farm in Wisconsin while transitioning former cropland toward diverse forages, perennial systems, and livestock i...

In this episode of the Acres U.S.A. Podcast, Taylor Henry sits down with Dr. Richard Olree, a chiropractic physician, longtime student of minerals and genetics, and author of Minerals for the Genetic Code . Dr. Olree shares the remarkable story of how a chance encounter with Gerald Fry led him into the Acres U.S.A. community and ultimately shaped decades of his work. The conversation explores the...

In this episode of The Acres U.S.A. Podcas t, Taylor sits down with David Knaus, founder and president of Apical Crop Science, to explore the world of leaf sap analysis, plant nutrition, and nutrient density. David explains how leaf sap testing differs from traditional tissue testing and how analyzing both new and old leaves can reveal nutrient imbalances, antagonisms and excesses that may otherwi...

In this episode of the Acres U.S.A. Podcast , Taylor sits down with David Stelzer, founder of Azure Standard, to hear the story behind one of the country’s largest organic food distribution networks. David shares how his family’s journey into organic agriculture began in the 1960s after a dramatic change in diet helped restore his health—and how discovering what was being put on conventional seed...

In memory of Wendell Berry , Acres U.S.A. is opening our archives to share this special recording from the 2007 Acres U.S.A. conference in Louisville, Kentucky . Rather than deliver a traditional speech, Berry chose to read The Requirement , a story about friendship, loss, obligation and what he called “our indispensable principle of neighborhood.” Following the reading, Berry takes questions from...

In this episode of the Acres U.S.A. Podcast, Taylor sits down with Keith Berns of Green Cover Seed to explore the powerful resources farmers already have available to them—and how regenerative management can turn those resources into real economic value. Keith shares the story behind Green Cover Seed and the experiments that convinced him of the power of diverse cover crop mixes. From capturing mo...

In this episode of the Acres U.S.A. Podcast , Taylor sits down with longtime organic and biodynamic farmer Jeff Poppen to get practical about how he has built a resilient vegetable-growing system over decades. Jeff shares how healthy soil structure, generous applications of compost, cover crops, mineral management, careful crop rotation, and well-timed tillage allow him to conserve moisture and gr...

In this episode of The Acres U.S.A. Podcast , Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin shares the story behind his 63-acre Salvatierra Farm in Minnesota and the development of the Tree-Range System—a poultry-centered regenerative agroforestry model designed around collaboration, infrastructure, processing, and shared economic opportunity. Reginaldo explains why he believes individual farmers often struggle to...

What if soil is far more than a growing medium? In this fascinating episode, legendary agronomist and regenerative agriculture pioneer Jerry Brunetti explores the idea that soil functions as a living superorganism—a vast, interconnected ecosystem driven by roots, microbes, fungi, water, minerals, and sunlight. Drawing from decades of work in agronomy, livestock management, and human health, Jerry...

What does it really take to move agriculture forward? In this inspiring presentation from Eco-Ag 2021, renowned agroecologist Nicole Masters explores the mindset behind regenerative agriculture and why lasting transformation begins with people, not just practices. Drawing from decades of experience working with farmers and ranchers around the world, Nicole shares practical strategies for overcomin...

For more than 50 years, Ed Baumgartner has dedicated his life to breeding better corn—but his journey has taken him from conventional agriculture to the forefront of regenerative farming. In this episode, Ed shares the remarkable story behind Bass Hybrids, his family's deep roots in the seed industry, and why he chose to build a non-GMO breeding program in an industry dominated by multinational co...

What happens when an innovative ranching model designed to rebuild local food systems attracts the attention of government regulators? In this episode of the Acres U.S.A. Podcast, Taylor Henry sits down with Joel Hollingsworth of Smoke River Ranch to explore a story that goes far beyond one ranch. From overcoming Crohn's disease and building a regenerative cattle operation from scratch to crea...

What separates successful regenerative farmers from everyone else? According to Luke Jones, it starts with mindset. In this thought-provoking presentation, Luke shares his journey from conventional ag retail to building a regenerative farming operation focused on profitability, resilience and stewardship. Rather than chasing every new practice, he encourages farmers to understand their own unique...

Bob Quinn has spent four decades challenging conventional agriculture—and proving that healthier soils produce healthier people. In this conversation, the fourth-generation Montana grain farmer, scientist, and founder of the Quinn Institute joins Taylor Henry to discuss the future of regenerative and organic agriculture, the connection between food and chronic disease, and why farmers should be re...

Can regenerative agriculture help solve America's healthcare crisis? In this episode of the Acres U.S.A. Podcast, Taylor Henry sits down with Erin Martin Hollinsworth, founder and executive director of FreshRx Oklahoma, a nationally recognized Food Is Medicine program connecting healthcare providers, regenerative farmers and patients through produce prescriptions. Erin shares how FreshRx has inves...

What can modern farmers learn from the origins of biodynamic agriculture? In this presentation from the Eco-Ag Conference, Jeff Poppen—better known as the Barefoot Farmer—shares decades of hands-on farming experience while exploring the principles of Rudolf Steiner's agricultural teachings. From composting and livestock integration to soil biology, crop rotations, and farm self-sufficiency, Je...

What happens when a former corporate professional, journalist, and ballet dancer trades boardrooms for flower fields? In this episode of the Acres U.S.A. Podcast, Taylor Henry sits down with Briana Bosch,  of Blossom and Branch Farm and author of The Regenerative Gardener’s Handbook . Briana shares her journey from corporate America back to her family’s agricultural roots, building a successful fl...

What if one of the biggest challenges facing livestock, crops and human health is something we can’t see? In this episode of the Acres U.S.A. Podcast, Taylor Henry sits down with Dan Stachofsky of Essential Energy Solutions to explore the growing impact of electromagnetic fields (EMFs) on regenerative agriculture, livestock performance and overall farm health. Dan shares the personal journey that...

In this episode of the Acres U.S.A. Podcast, host Taylor Henry sits down with Austin Unruh , founder of Trees for Grazers and author of The Grazer’s Guide to Trees , to explore the real-world economics and management of silvopasture. Austin shares the lessons learned from establishing thousands of trees on working livestock farms, including the tree protection methods that are delivering 90%+ surv...

What does it take to transform an orchard from a high-input production system into a thriving, resilient ecosystem? In this presentation from the 2024 Acres U.S.A. Eco-Ag Conference, regenerative agriculture consultant and orchard specialist Chuck Schembre shares his practical approach to regenerative orcharding. Drawing from decades of experience in vineyards, orchards, and diversified farming sy...

In this dynamic 2024 Eco-Ag presentation, Jason Mauck shares the evolution of his “Farm Weird” philosophy — blending intercropping, relay cropping, livestock integration, and creative systems thinking to build resilient, profitable farms. From 100-bushel wheat and soybeans grown together to autonomous grazing systems, golf-course-inspired farm design, and innovative direct-to-consumer meat marketi...

Hosted during the American Regeneration Summit with Acres U.S.A. at Sovereignty Ranch, this unforgettable discussion with Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. explores the future of agriculture, the collapse of the chemical food system, the rise of regenerative farming, breakthrough technologies replacing toxic inputs, and the growing national movement to restore soil, health, and freedom. From practic...

In this episode of the podcast, Chris Jones—retired University of Iowa water quality researcher and author of The Swine Republic —dives into the environmental realities of modern agriculture in Iowa and across the Corn Belt. From nitrate-contaminated drinking water and stream erosion to ethanol policy, CAFOs, and the loss of diversified farming systems, Jones delivers a candid look at how industri...