We’re back to talk about why regenerative livestock production matters. First I defined a couple of terms and addressed the question of what regenerative agriculture means. Last time, I addressed the question of what it looks like.

So, why does it matter? Short answer first:

If our scientific community and the evidence of our eyes is to be believed, the suitability of our planet for human habitability depends on it
If evolutionary biology and the evidence of the 20th century have meaning, our health and well-being depend on it

Robin!, you say. Are you off your rocker? That’s pretty bold.

OK. Let’s take each assertion in its turn.

Choices, and the road less travelled

Let’s talk about why you or I would make the choices we do when setting up and running the ranch or farm. I can visualize several reasons why a choice might be made:

it’s already here
my neighbor/friend/relative/mentor said it would be a great choice
it’s cheap
I researched it
I like it/them
it/they is/are pretty

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