News from the Noteworthy by Sustainable Otsego
Regenerative Ag: It’s All About the Soil
Readers of our “Life of the Land” column have probably noticed that we celebrate examples of “regenerative agriculture“ in the local farm community. But a precise definition of regenerative agriculture is elusive.
Unlike “organic farming,” “permaculture,” or “biodynamic farming,” the idea of regenerative agriculture is not an absolute prescription, but rather an agricultural philosophy which is directed at high-quality production within the context of preservation and restoration of the local “natural capital” embedded in soil, water, and biodiversity.
