Healing the Planet and Our Bodies with Regenerative Agriculture
In this episode of Barbell Vitality, Brent speaks with Marshall Seedorff, Director of Sales and Conservationist at Force of Nature Meats and hunting guide at Roam Ranch.

Industrial agriculture sees soil as a commodity. Force of Nature sees soil as the foundation. As Marshall explains, Force of Nature mimics what Mother Nature has done over millennia, understanding that soil health is directly tied to the success of regenerative farming.

According to Marshall: “The mission of Force of Nature is to build a truly global regenerative supply chain, and the bigger we can grow Force of Nature, the more ranches and farmers that we can work with to help them convert their operation from conventional to truly regenerative. We see ourselves as the connection between ranchers that are doing regenerative practices and the end consumer.”

Listen in and hear Marshall’s explanation of the five founding principles of regenerative agriculture, how healthy soil can help reverse climate change, where Force of Nature sources their animals, and his long-term vision for the company and the industry as a whole.

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: 

●      [00:25] An introduction to Marshall 

●      [01:28] What is Force of Nature Meats?

●      [05:37] What is regenerative farming and meat production?

●      [09:15] The pitfalls of industrial agriculture

●      [12:49] How animal integration contributes to regenerative agriculture

●      [16:25] Combating climate change through regenerative agriculture

●      [18:04] How Marshall developed a passion for regenerative agriculture

●      [19:57] Animals distributed through Force of Nature and where they are sourced

●      [30:13] How to practice regenerative farming at home

●      [33:55] How regenerative agriculture can change people’s perspective on the industry

●      [38:42] The long-term vision of Force of Nature

Memorable Quotes:

“Soil health is the foundation of regenerative agriculture.”

“Our soils were what they were, and are what they are, because of animals and this whole system working holistically.”

“If you care about the land, the animal, the rancher, and ultimately what you’re putting in your body, look not just for grass-fed meat, but also meat that is grass-finished and pasture-raised.”

“We can’t continue to have soil that we’re turning into dirt that is dependent upon our inputs to produce outputs, and those outputs are increasingly becoming less nutrient-dense and worse for our bodies.”

“I think chicken is the ultimate example of commoditized meat.”

“We firmly believe that the field harvest is one of the most humane methods of harvest for bison.”

“You have to ask yourself: What’s better for an animal? Starving to death because they don’t have enough forage to feed themselves? Or controlling the population to a point within the carrying capacity of that habitat so that the animals that are left can thrive?”

Resources Mentioned:

●      Force of Nature

●      Roam Ranch

●      Eat Wild

●      Kiss the Ground

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