REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE – THE CLIMATE CRISIS SOLUTION
WHAT IT IS, HOW IT WILL REVITALIZE RURAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS AMERICA, AND WHY IT IS NOW ESSENTIAL FOR HUMAN SURVIVAL
Healthy soil is our most precious resource.
The farming method that best protects and enriches healthy soil is regenerative agriculture. Its time-honored principles engender a love and reverence for the land, healthy living savoring delicious food, farming as a livelihood and lifestyle in compassionate harmony with the soil biome and our environment on this exquisite Earth.
Regenerative agriculture produces the healthiest, most vitamin rich, nutrient dense, toxin-free fruits and vegetables ever grown. Championing seed and crop diversity, it connects us to the best and worthiest aspects of our cultural heritages. It is also, far and away, the most profitable way to farm.
Today however, only 1% of American crop-acres are farmed regeneratively or organically. 99% are farmed in the monocrop, chemical fertilizer and biocide poison intensive system known as industrial agriculture. Industrial agriculture kills healthy soil. Over just the last 40 years, 30% of the world’s cropland — over one billion acres — have been abandoned as unusable. We are losing our most invaluable gift — our soil.
This book — REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE – THE Climate Crisis Solution, delves into What It Is, How It Will Revitalize Rural Communities Across America, & Why It Is Now Essential for Human Survival on Earth. RA explains how regenerative agriculture differs from industrial agriculture, reveals how regenerative agriculture at scale will reinvigorate impoverished rural communities and local economies nationwide, and why it is also our only existing solution to an even greater problem — the biggest threat facing humanity: Our climate emergency.
Herein as well are the fascinating stories of exquisite creatures: Earl “the Worm,” Lucinda Monarch, Marlon Foster, Travis the red fox, Wendell Berry, and Timothy the white-crowned sparrow — espousing the imperative of regenerative agriculture.
These books were a pre-publication edition with a powerful Foreward by Earl Blumenauer, U. S. Congressional Representative. Representative Blumenauer requested multiple copies of this book, which he personally delivered to Senators and Congressional Representatives on the Agricultural Committee in order to influence the hearts and minds of those who are drafting the next Farm Bill.
““Although his urgency is clear, the primary note that Erickson strikes throughout the book is one of hope... He makes a persuasive case that, in the long run, regenerative agriculture can even be more profitable than conventional agriculture.”
“Anyone interested in new directions for agriculture, as a consumer or farmer, will benefit from this well researched, carefully written and beautifully illustrated exploration.”
“Erickson explores the benefits of this regenerative agriculture, defining it with care and precision, and identifies industrial agriculture as its opposite.” ”
““The book is solidly researched and makes strong arguments backed up by both logic and data.”
“A well-written and informative guide to sustainable farming.”
“Although the book clearly lays out the problems of industrial agriculture, it is done without a sense of despair, with the focus more on what can potentially be fixed than on entrenched structural issues.”
“...an easy read on an intriguing topic.” ”
““Regenerative Agriculture should not only be a mainstay in any library strong in agricultural business, but ideally will become a discussion title in book clubs and reader groups of future farmers and those involved in agricultural business.
“…a book that is as practical as it is idealistic.”
“While some may initially wonder at the expansive promise of a seemingly small approach, Stephen Erickson’s book makes a compelling case for a process of rejuvenation that offers big payoffs…”
“His argument that this form of farming is best designed to survive climate change is compelling:””
endorsements
““Big job, great contribution.””
““All so important to cultural transformations we need to embrace in our common future.””
““Everyone with an interest in Agriculture (that is any person who consumes food) MUST READ Regenerative Agriculture. This book will catapult the agricultural revolution of Modern Times.””
““This is so good! You captured perfectly the majesty of Green Leaf – the farm, the neighborhood, the people. So evocative! I was magically transported to a place I frequent in my real life.””
““I am happy and honored at the way you used my work here.””