#238 - How regenerative farming boosts soil health and the nutrient content of the plants and animals we eat | Will Harris & Dr. Casey Means

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Regenerative farming replenishes soil nutrients, which in turn, boosts the nutrient content of produce and animal products. It also focuses on animal and land stewardship. However, most farming today employs industrialized practices that deplete the soil, discount animal welfare, and harm humans. Will Harris and Dr. Casey Means discuss regenerative farming practices, the symbiotic relationships in the farming ecosystem, and the need for change at the consumer level.

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🎙 What Will Harris & Casey Means, MD, discuss:

(1:21) — Soil depletion in the United States affects overall health

(15:27) — The birth of industrialized farming

(30:04) — Regenerative farming can raise quality of life for communities

(33:23) —Modern farming practices and antibiotic resistance

(35:11) — Change must come at the consumer level

(40:38) — The consequences of modern farming practices were not immediate

(50:10) — Organic farming is not the same thing as regenerative farming

(53:29) — The importance of animals being allowed to express instinctive behavior

(56:14) — Regenerative practices in your backyard

⁠Transcripts & Show notes⁠

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