Exploring The Mindset of a Regenerative Farmer

Published: Feb. 4, 2022, 5 p.m.

On this week\u2019s podcast, we embark on our journey of discovery into regenerative agriculture \u2013 what it is, what makes it different from conventional agriculture, and why it\u2019s important.

The first stop on the journey is a conversation with regenerative farmer, Mike Lewis. We\u2019ll hear about his work as a sustainable ag specialist at the National Center for Appropriate Technology, as well as his holistic farming operation in southeastern Kentucky. He is also the board chair for the Hemp Industries Association and is a student of Wendell Berry.

We will also hear from Michael Monteiro, co-founder of Mpactful Ventures, an investment and incubator company focused on supporting start-ups and other initiatives to mitigate the climate crisis. Mpactful Ventures in also one of our new podcast sponsors for 2022.

And this week we introduce a new segment sponsored by IND HEMP called \u201cSomething to Think About\u201d in which we\u2019ll briefly explore a topic of environmental concern.

National Center for Appropriate Technology

https://www.ncat.org/

NCAT\u2019s Soil for Water Program

https://soilforwater.org/

NCAT\u2019s National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service

https://attra.ncat.org/

NCAT\u2019s Armed to Farm Program

https://www.armedtofarm.org/

Hemp Industries Association

https://thehia.org/

The Berry Center Supporting Sustainable Agriculture

https://berrycenter.org/

News Nuggets

New Calgary-Based Company HEMPALTA Acquires Industrial Hemp Processing Facility and Products Business from Canadian Greenfield Technologies

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/calgary-based-company-hempalta-acquires-160000796.html

PepsiCo to launch hemp seed-infused drink under Rockstar Energy

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/01/pepsico-to-launch-hemp-seed-infused-drink-under-rockstar-energy.html

USDA approves Alaska\u2019s industrial hemp plan

https://www.alaskapublic.org/2022/02/01/usda-approves-alaskas-industrial-hemp-plan/

OSU researchers say preclinical trials on hemp compounds blocking COVID-19 will happen 'very soon'

https://www.kdrv.com/news/top-stories/osu-researchers-say-preclinical-trials-on-hemp-compounds-blocking-covid-19-will-happen-very-soon/article_ebe619a4-82c7-11ec-9ede-17d7b427e8fb.html

Groundhog\u2019s Day

https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/heres-what-punxsutawney-phil-and-lancaster-countys-own-groundhogs-predicted-on-groundhog-day-2022-photos/article_5457d342-8421-11ec-9f66-bfca0220a202.html

Something to Think About

Fracking or drinking water? That may become the choice

https://www.cnbc.com/2014/09/12/fracking-for-oil-requires-water-that-may-be-needed-as-drinking-water.html

Thanks to our sponsors

IND HEMP

https://www.indhemp.com/

Mpactful Ventures

https://www.mpactfulventures.org/

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