AgEmerge Podcast 177 with Gabe Brown

AgEmerge Podcast 177 with Gabe Brown

From Ag Emerge Podcast by Hosted by Monte Bottens

December 16, 2025 · 50 min

About this episode

This episode revisits a masterclass with Gabe Brown on soil health and farm independence, highlighting key challenges and opportunities in regenerative agriculture.

We’re revisiting a timeless highlight from AgEmerge Podcast Episode 100 — our 3-hour masterclass, recorded in 2023, with soil health pioneer Gabe Brown. In this standout segment, Gabe and Monte tackle the real hurdles of transitioning markets, succession planning, and farm profitability. You'll also hear why and how Gabe built a thriving ranch with zero reliance on government subsidies — proving true independence is possible when soil health comes first. As many heard just last week, Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins, alongside RFK Jr. and Dr. Mehmet Oz, announced a $700 million Regenerative Pilot Program under the Make America Healthy Again agenda. It’s the first time regenerative agriculture has ever received this level of dedicated national funding and quite a spotlight — not perfect, not equal to conventional subsidies, but a massive step forward. These aren’t crutches — they’re bridges, helping more farmers follow Gabe’s proven path. Timeless wisdom now backed by timely momentum. Enjoy this throwback clip from Episode 100 with the one and only Gabe Brown. If you haven’t watched the full episode yet, be sure to go back and catch the complete context of Gabe’s journey. But if you’re…

People in this episode

Host: Monte Bottens

Guest: Gabe Brown

Topics covered

  • soil health
  • farm profitability
  • transitioning markets
  • succession planning
  • regenerative agriculture
  • independence from subsidies

Keywords

  • soil health
  • regenerative agriculture
  • farm profitability
  • Gabe Brown
  • succession planning
  • government subsidies
  • AgEmerge Podcast

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AgEmerge Podcast, Make America Healthy Again

Books & works: Kiss the Ground, AgEmerge Episode 100

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