About this episode

Bryson Lipscomb discusses responsible animal management and the challenges faced in regenerative farming.

Farmer Stories pulls the best conversations from The Regenaissance archive - real voices from American farmers on the systems, economics, and communities shaping food and land in the US. Triple Oaks Farm is a family-run regenerative farm in Virginia, raising pastured pigs and other livestock with a focus on food sovereignty, stewardship, and community. Timestamps: 00:00 – Biblical dominion and why he left USDA butchers 06:00 – PSE meat explained: what stress does to pork quality 09:00 – Electro stunning abuse and burn wounds on the meat 16:00 – USDA butcher threatens to ice him out as a customer 19:00 – The final straw: filthy shop, wrong pig returned, going full PMA Connect With Bryson: Website Instagram Follow the tour on YouTube

People in this episode

Host: The Regenaissance

Guest: Bryson Lipscomb

Topics covered

• animal management
• regenerative farming
• food sovereignty
• pork quality
• community stewardship

Keywords

• regenerative farming
• food sovereignty
• pork quality
• USDA
• animal welfare

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: USDA

Places: Virginia, Triple Oaks Farm

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