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Book of the Week: Grass, the Forgiveness of Nature
By Charles Walters Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from Acres U.S.A. original book, Grass, the Forgiveness of Nature, written by Acres U.S.A. founder Charles Walters. Copyright 2006, softcover, 320...
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Proper Digestion Central to Health
Old wisdom suggests that to understand something our best bet is to simply be open to what it is telling us, with all of our senses. Use eyes, ears, smell, taste, touch, along with intuition, to notice...
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Full Nutrition with Sea Solids & Wheat Grass
Rancher, Farmer and Professor Don Jansen Discusses the Hidden Hunger of Plants, Animals The short biography that usually attends the presentation of an Acres U.S.A. interview is in fact contained in...
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Defending A Way of Life Against Pesticides
Professor, Farmer and Author Philip Ackerman-Leist Discusses How One European Town was Able to Push Back Against Pesticides, Big Apple to Save Their Traditions. In A Precautionary Tale Philip...
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Post-Harvest Crop Losses
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) released the results of on-farm measurements taken to assess post-harvest crop losses. The report, No Food Left Behind: Underutilized Produce Ripe for Alternative Markets,...
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Dog Food: Healthy Alternatives
We are a nation of pet owners where nearly three out of four households own at least one domestic animal — 96 million furry feline friends and 81 million canine companions. And while we may love them...
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Book of the Week: Foundations of Natural Farming
By Harold Willis Editor’s note: This is an excerpt from Acres U.S.A book, Foundations of Natural Farming, by Harold L. Willis. Copyright 2008, softcover, 367 pages. Regular price: $30.00. My, it’s dark...
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Book of the Week: A Farmer’s Guide to the Bottom Line
By Charles Walters Editor’s note: This is an excerpt from Acres U.S.A. original book, A Farmer’s Guide to the Bottom Line, by Charles Walters. Copyright 2002, softcover, 212 pages. Regular Price:...
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Harvesting Honey: Tips & Tricks for Efficient Extraction
When I think about harvesting honey it brings me back to my childhood. When I was a small child I would stay with my grandparents for a week at a time. They lived on a small farm and were...
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Regional Crops: Preserving Diversity
Regional crops that fed our ancestors and provided a sense of place are disappearing, but some growers and researchers are dedicated to the continuation of these old favorites, refusing to allow them —...
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Tractor Time Episode 19: Judith McGeary, Founder of Farm & Ranching Freedom...
Good day and welcome to Tractor Time podcast brought to you by Acres USA. I am your host, Ryan Slabaugh, and we are excited to bring you another episode – this one will be about advocacy, and how to...
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Book of the Week: Tuning in to Nature
By Philip S. Callahan Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from Acres U.S.A. book, Tuning In To Nature: Infrared Radiation and the Insect Communication System, by Philip S. Callahan. Copyright 2001,...
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Increasing Soil Organic Matter Through Organic Agriculture
Numerous scientific studies show that soil organic matter provides many benefits for building soil health such as improving the number and biodiversity of beneficial microorganisms that provide...
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Sunn Hemp: Soil-Building Superhero with Forage Potential
Sunn hemp, a tropical plant primarily grown as a cover crop or green manure, has increased dramatically in popularity over the last decade. Originally from India, it’s easy to understand what makes it...
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Tractor Time Episode 20: David Montgomery & Anne Biklé, Authors, Scientists,...
Today’s podcast features two guests. Both live together in Seattle, and are writers, advocates and change agents and, it should be noted, both are quite brilliant as well – Biologist Anne Biklé and...
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Christopher Walken to Play Canadian Farmer Opposing Monsanto in Upcoming Film
Academy Award winner Christopher Walken and Golden Globe nominee Christina Ricci have begun principal photography on Percy, a Scythia Films production directed by Clark Johnson (The Wire, The Sentinel,...
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Branching Out: Farmers Embrace Alternative Orcharding
The time is ripe to take a new look at orcharding design and function. Around the country, from Michigan’s cherry trees to New York State’s apple and peach crops, orchards have been hit with crop...
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America’s Native Bamboo
Mention the word “bamboo” and visions of China, panda bears and exotic jungles readily come to mind for most of us living in the Western Hemisphere. Indeed, the majority of the 1,450 species of true...
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Reversing Climate Change through Regenerative Agriculture
By Andre Leu, International Director of Regeneration International This year’s Acres U.S.A. Conference features numerous speakers, who can show how we can reverse the disruptive effects climate change...
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Book of the Week: Dirt Hog
By Kelly Klober Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from an Acres U.S.A. book, Dirt Hog, written by Kelly Klober. Copyright 2007, softcover, 320 pages. Regular price: $25.00. Hogs are actually...
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