USDA Fought Regenerative Agriculture… Now There’s a $700 Million Turn-Around

USDA Fought Regenerative Agriculture… Now There’s a $700 Million Turn-Around

May 1, 2026 · 5 min

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The episode discusses a federal controversy regarding regenerative agriculture revealed by Jonathan Lundgren at the National No-Tillage Conference.

At this year’s 34th National No-Tillage Conference in St. Louis, I heard the real story behind a federal controversy I’ve wondered about for 10 years. This revelation came during a classroom session presented by Jonathan Lundgren. Now the operator of Blue Dasher Farms in Estelline, S.D., Lundgren gave up a career path as a USDA scientist due to unfortunate political manipulation by folks in Washington.

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