About this episode

The episode discusses the benefits of regenerative agriculture and the consequences of industrial agriculture through a conversation with Kevin Watt.

Today we're sharing a conversation from the Down to Earth archive. We talk to Kevin Watt , who at the time was strategic advisor at TomKat Ranch in Pescadero, California, about the the practice and benefits of regenerative agriculture, how to incentivize it, and the dire long-term consequences of the degenerative practices of industrial agriculture—and the evolution toward new ways of thinking about productivity, healthy food, and thriving on a crowded planet. We recorded at the 2019 Regenerate conference, and the program posted in January 2020.

People in this episode

Guest: Kevin Watt

Topics covered

• regenerative agriculture
• industrial agriculture
• sustainability
• food production
• environmental impact

Keywords

• regenerative agriculture
• degenerative practices
• industrial agriculture
• sustainability
• healthy food
• productivity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TomKat Ranch

Places: Pescadero, California

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