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Episode 355: It All Starts With Soil

Episode 355: It All Starts With Soil

FromThe Farm Report


Episode 355: It All Starts With Soil

FromThe Farm Report

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Length:
39 minutes
Released:
May 8, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Due to intensive, extractive agriculture techniques, soil across the United States is incredibly depleted. Healthy soil, on the other hand, produces nutrient-dense food, requires less chemical fertilizer (and therefore helps prevent water pollution), and sequesters carbon (which helps reverse climate change). Kiss the Ground is one organization that is calling attention to that fact by “inspiring participation in the regeneration of the planet, starting with soil.” In this episode, host Lisa Held talks to executive director Lauren Frances Tucker about the fascinating science of soil and the methods that Kiss the Ground believes will be effective in restoring soil across the country (and around the world).
Released:
May 8, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Farm Report is a show about the people, processes, and policies that shape how food is produced today. From the latest agricultural innovations to the day-to-day challenges of running a viable business growing vegetables and grazing cattle, host Lisa Elaine Held engages in conversations with farmers and farmworkers and the people who work alongside them—like chefs, researchers, activists, and investors. Expect from-the-field insights paired with real-world context as guests explore how producing fresh, delicious food relates to environmental and community sustainability, equality and justice, politics and policy, and better health.