Israel Morales Sr. is JV Farms Organic’s lead grower, carrying with him over forty years of farming experience. JV Farms Organic is committed to growing organic crops in an innovative and eco-friendly manner. Israel has extensive experience in not just knowing what produce matches the type of soil you have, but also the various factors involved in soil health. From types of plants and soil varieties to the very insects thriving within the soil itself, Israel’s wisdom regarding organic farming only serves to impress his younger peers.

 

Israel joins me today to impart his wisdom regarding soil health. He shares the story of he and his family came to California and how he met his partner and started JV Farms Organic. He describes what the farm was like before they developed techniques to improve the soil and what it looks like today. Israel also explains how their farm solved the pest issue without the use of pesticides.

 

 

“Your footprints are the best fertilizer. Walk the field." - Israel Morales

 

 

 

This Week on The Future of Agriculture Podcast:

 

• How Israel came to settle in California.
• The kind of produce he grows on his farm.
• How they made the soil capable of growing a variety of plants.
• The challenges he faced in improving soil health and removing weeds.
• The best lesson he's learned in his 40 years of being a farmer.
• When he plans on retiring and what he'll do afterward.

 

 

 

Key Takeaways:

 

• In maintaining soil health, it's all in the balance of minerals.

 

 

 

Resources Mentioned:

• Stories from the Soil EPISODE 7 - Next-Gen Farming
• Cool Planet

 

 

Connect with Israel Morales:

 

• JV Farms Organic

 

 

 

 

2019 AgGrad 30 Under 30

 

Help us celebrate the top 30 future leaders of agriculture! Nominate your favorite up-and-coming, future executives, innovators, and influencers in the following agriculture categories:

• Agribusiness
• Production Agriculture
• Research & Technology
• Entrepreneurship
• Education & Advocacy

Nominations for the 2019 AgGrad 30 Under 30 list are now open and are scheduled to close Thursday, January 31, 2019, at 11:59 PM. Self-nominations are accepted.

Winners will be announced March 2019.

To learn more about the eligibility requirements, announcement date and location, and to nominate for the 2019 AgGrad 30 Under 30 list, visit: 30Under30.ag

 

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