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Can Virtual Fences Help More Ranchers Adopt Regenerative Grazing Practices?

Civil Eats

This herd, however, is not quite as free-range as it appears. Other systems , including eShepherd and Corral Technologies, are also in development. He sees the technology—which can enable more movement and control where animals are in relation to water sources and trees—as one tool farmers could use to better manage pastures.

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CAFF VAPG Scholarship Opportunity

Caff

Do you sell your produce as organic, local, free range, grass fed, etc. Interested in applying for the USDA's Value Added Producer Grant? OR make a finished product from your produce? Are you interested in exploring the feasibility of doing so?

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LIVESTOCK mRNA

The Lunatic Farmer

When Bill Clinton was elected president and hired a French chef who promised “free range chicken” the conservative talk-show and former presidential candidate Pat Buchanan interviewed me for his show. Their silo is simple: make cows grow faster. Or chickens or pigs or whatever. Plenty of livestock is still getting antibiotics.

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Taking Your Chickens’ Eggs to Market

Farmbrite

If your eggs are organic or free-range, be sure to communicate it! Feel free to have signage that sings the praises of the egg’s taste and quality. According to the Food Marketing Institute, organic food purchasing is driven more by lifestyle than demographics, so seek out locations that appeal to the organic lifestyle.

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Soil for Water Video Case Studies

ATTRA

The purpose of this systems research project led by National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) was to identify and promote practical ways of using regenerative grazing practices to improve soil health and catch and hold more rainwater in soil. Buck and AJ share their motivations and how they have a generational perspective.

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