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Will Harris. a fourth-generation cattleman, is the owner of White Oak Pastures in Bluffton, GA. Will attended the University of Georgia\'s School of Agriculture, where he was trained in industrial farming methods. But in 1995, he decided to turn things around and return\\xa0to farming the land in the manner his great-grandfather had done, 130 years before.\\xa0He does not use pesticides and chemical fertilizers on the land or antibiotics or growth hormones on the animals.\\xa0As Will puts it, "We take care of the land and herd, and they take care of us."\\xa0

This is why his farming method is farming at its best, and as it should be. His family and farm employees\\xa0consistently look out for the animals, the land,\\xa0and the people who produce and consume their goods.Their\\xa0production\\xa0practices are fair, sustainable, and humane.\\xa0

In today\'s episode, Will tells the story of the beauty and benefits of regenerative agriculture. Not only will you\\xa0be charmed by his southern drawl\\xa0but you will also\\xa0come to understand how and why he transitioned to regenerative agriculture and how you can support this movement.\\xa0It begins with knowing your farmer and proceeds with making conscious decisions about what you put on your plate. A healthy diet for people begins with a healthy environment on the farm where the food was cultivated and raised.

Check out White Oak Pastures farm here.

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