Regional BIPOC farmers raise up ancestral regenerative ag practices, connecting their work to the past and present via personal stories and experiences. Moderated by Temitope Fajingbesi. Farmer panelists include: The Barreras, Glory Fields Farm...
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Olabisi Yamu discusses how she grows ethnic crops, applying cultural knowledge from her childhood in western Nigeria to her growing operation today.
In this half hour session, Tiffany Durbin discusses how she and her husband are stewarding land that has been in her family for 200 years.
Sarah Rider, with her husband Tom Paduano, is managing a robust, diverse farm operation that includes draft horses, beef, sheep, chickens, pigs and other livestock, a thriving CSA and presence at multiple farmers markets....
Henry Spies and his brother Austin run a pasture-based livestock operation on a former grain and poultry farm in Maryland. Learn about their focus on soil health and the business model that’s working for...
Learn from Thelonius Cook, owner/operator of Mighty Thundercloud Edible Forest as he describes his use of cover crops, mulching, tarping and pollinator friendly practices to support his regenerative farm.
Kevin Warring describes the many ways he and his family implement soil-building practices on their farm. Persistence Creek Farm is Maryland’s first Leopold Conservation Award winner.
(Specialty Crops | Ethnic) Dr. Nadine Burton-Stubbs shares her experiences growing alternative crops. High value crops like callaloo and ginger bring value-added potential and high yields. Dr. Burton is the Alternative Crop Specialist for...
Bryan Racine describes his use of multi-species cover crop mixes and existing equipment to farm conventional grain with a soil health mindset.