Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 2021: $1,000,000.00
Projected End Date: 09/30/2024
Grant Recipients:
National Center for Appropriate Technology; Understanding Ag, LLC; Holistic Management International; JG Research and Evaluation; Mississippi State University; University of Arkansas; Virginia Association for Biological Farming; Virginia Tech University
Region: Southern
State: Texas
Principal Investigator:
Mike Morris
National Center for Appropriate Technology
Co-Investigators:
Dr. Eric S. Bendfeldt
Virginia Cooperative Extension
Dr. Dirk Philipp
University of Arkansas
Dr. Rocky Lemus
Mississippi State University, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
Description:
Bean Hollow Grassfed Farm is a multi-generation farm located in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Rappahannock County Virginia. In this video, Mike Sands shares about his early career as a researcher and educator with the Rodale Institute and tells how a "gnawing in his gut" led him into farming and a move toward more regenerative practices that strengthen biodiversity, build soil health, sequester carbon, and mitigate climate change.
Type:
Video
Transcript Embedded:
Yes
Target audiences:
Farmers/Ranchers; Educators; Researchers; Consumers
This product is associated with the project "Soil for Water"
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. Government determination or policy.