Regenerative Agriculture Club

Duriel Harris is a former player in the National Football League. Now a rancher in Louisiana, Duriel is bringing pasture-raised Angus beef to the region with the creation of the Duriel Harris Beef brand.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00  Don’s Introduction 

2:34 Duriel’s football career

5:36 Epic trick play 

8:12 Life after professional sports 

16:00 Rotational grazing and grass-fed practices 

21:03 Balancing rotational grazing processes with the changing seasons

22:39 Angus cattle 

25:59 Is there a target herd size you are aiming for? 

28:07 Geographical distribution 

31:03 Duriel’s favorite cut of beef

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Duriel in one of the Top 100 NFL Plays

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Roberto Meza and David Demerling are the Co-Founders of East Denver Food Hub. The East Denver Food Hub is a social enterprise working to develop a resilient, equitable, and compassionate local food (eco)system based on equity and inclusion, environmental stewardship, sustainable technologies, and private/public partnerships.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Introduction

1:30 Roberto and David’s start in farming

9:53 Business pivots

12:48 Model of learning

15:01 East Denver Food Hub overview

18:47 Montbello Market

21:18 East Denver Media Hub

26:35 Important topics across the historical and present world with our food system

30:47 Future projects

EPISODE LINKS

East Denver Food Hub Website: https://www.eastdenverfoodhub.com/

East Denver Food Hub Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eastdenverfoodhub/

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Ted Treanor is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of 7 Generations. 7 Generations’ vision for Native American country is realized by contributing to each Tribe’s sovereignty, independence, and resilience, for local food, energy, housing, health and wellness, and economic development.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Don's Introduction

7:47 Ted’s start with Native American Tribes

12:02 7 Generations Overview

14:21 Success stories

17:28 Current challenges the Tribes are facing

18:40 Future efforts of 7 Generations

EPISODE LINKS

7 Generations Website: https://7gnative.com/

Ted Treanor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tedtreanor/

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Brian Estes is the Partnerships Director at LINC Foods. LINC Foods is a worker and farmer owned food hub based in Spokane, WA.

If you are a regenerative agriculture producer or food company who is looking for ways to grow your operation, be sure to check out Steward at https://gosteward.com/. To begin the process of submitting a loan application with Steward, see https://lets.gosteward.com/farm-loan.

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Introduction

4:25 Evolution of localized food systems

12:13 LINC Foods overview

26:35 Malted barley

32:48 Future industry needs

EPISODE LINKS

LINC Foods Website: http://www.lincfoods.com/

LINC Foods Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lincfoods/

LINC Foods Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lincfoods/

LINC Malt Website: https://lincmalt.com/

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Richard Tufton is the Chief Sustainability Officer with Meyer Natural Foods.

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SHOW NOTES

0:00 Introduction

1:02 Richard’s early years in regenerative ag and grass-fed meat

3:43 International meat supply chains

10:07 Richard’s professional journey to the US

14:24 Meyer Natural Foods overview

23:32 Global megatrends in the meat industry

29:25 Connecting with Meyer Natural Foods

EPISODE LINKS

Meyer Natural Foods: https://www.meyernaturalfoods.com/ 

Meyer Foods Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meyernatural/

Meyer Company Ranch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meyercompanyranch/

Richard Tufton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rtufton/

Richard Tufton LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-tufton-7aa62435/

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Michael Kilpatrick is a farmer, presenter, host, inventor and online entrepreneur who lives to help entrepreneurs apply business principles and practical, proven solutions to grow their businesses and simplify their lives. He has managed large certified organic farms and businesses, consulted for industry experts, and spoken at dozens of industry conferences.

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SHOW NOTES

0:00 Introduction

2:56 Michael’s start in agriculture

4:15 Advice to new farmers

11:33 Start up capital

14:06 Michael’s thoughts on agriculture loans

15:12 Overview of Michael’s farm

21:31 Critical things to focus on when startinga new farm

23:20 Finding the right property

34:29 What does regenerative agriculture need that it is not currently getting right now?

EPISODE LINKS

Growing Farmers: https://www.growingfarmers.com/

Thriving Farmer Podcast: https://www.thrivingfarmerpodcast.com/

Growing Farmers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growingfarmers/

Growing Farmers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/growingfarmerswithmichael/

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As former Executive Director of both Hawaii SEED and The Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association, Sarah has extensive experience in movement-building, organizational management and agricultural policy. She directed the award‐winning school-garden program at Abernethy Elementary in Portland, and trains teachers in garden-based education as an adjunct Professor at Lewis & Clark College. She is a trained Permaculture designer and has dabbled in plant breeding and seed saving. Sarah believes in the power and practice of collaborative leadership.

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SHOW NOTES
As former Executive Director of both Hawaii SEED and The Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association, Sarah has extensive experience in movement-building, organizational management and agricultural policy. She directed the award‐winning school-garden program at Abernethy Elementary in Portland, and trains teachers in garden-based education as an adjunct Professor at Lewis & Clark College. She is a trained Permaculture designer and has dabbled in plant breeding and seed saving. Sarah believes in the power and practice of collaborative leadership.

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SHOW NOTES

0:00 Introduction

1:32 Sarah’s journey into the world of regenerative agriculture and sustainable food production

2:42 Trends that shifted the industry in the right direction

4:29 Food insecurity issues in the Oregon region

9:11 Origin story of Gorge Grown

12:57 Tactics to enhance food distribution

20:56 Sarah’s vision for the future of Gorge Grown

EPISODE LINKS

Gorge Grown Website: https://gorgegrown.com/

Gorge Grown Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GorgeGrown/?fref=ts

Gorge Grown Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gorgegrown/

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Nicolette Hahn Niman served as senior attorney for Waterkeeper Alliance, running their campaign to reform the concentrated production of livestock and poultry. In recent years, she has gained a national reputation as an advocate for sustainable food production and improved farm-animal welfare. She is the author of Righteous Porkchop and Defending Beef, and has written for numerous publications, including the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, HuffPost, and The Atlantic online. She lives on a ranch in Northern California with her husband, Bill Niman, and their two sons.

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EPISODE LINKS

Defending Beef:  https://amzn.to/30ngCuW

The Carnivore’s Dilemma: https://nyti.ms/3oN0fBa

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Liz Weigand is the owner of Agricultural Connections. Based in Central Oregon, Agricultural Connections provides farm-fresh food year-round to homes, companies, restaurants and grocery stores.

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EPISODE LINKS

Agricultural Connections Website: https://agriculturalconnections.com/

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OUTLINE:

00:00 Introduction

01:19 What was your journey into this space?

03:14 Scope and services

04:07 Wholesale customers vs retail customers

04:48 Origin story

06:01 Can you describe the community in the region that you are based?

09:06 What are the types of end users that you are working with?

11:14 How did you manage the pandemic?

13:12 What are the fluctuations in terms of seasonality?

14:31 What are the types of farmers or producers that you welcome in the platform?

16:39 Geographical footprint

17:24 Value Added Products

18:30 What's your advice to those who are entering the space?

20:40 What are the big challenges for producers right now?

24:11 Shared Kitchens

26:17 Where can people follow you?

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Jesse Frost, aka Farmer Jesse, is a certified organic market gardener, freelance journalist, and the host of The No-Till Market Garden Podcast. He is also a cofounder of notillgrowers.com, where he helps collect the best and latest no-till insights from growers in the United States, Canada, the UK, and Europe. He and his wife, Hannah Crabtree, practice no-till farming at Rough Draft Farmstead in central Kentucky.

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EPISODE LINKS

Rough Draft Farmstead Website: https://roughdraftfarmstead.com/

No-Till Growers Podcast: https://www.notillgrowers.com/podcast

The Living Soil Handbook: https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/the-living-soil-handbook/?gclid=CjwKCAiA7dKMBhBCEiwAO_crFI65AsgrFkVxULLkG81o-IjJCkNRDy8b2YEt2Bh6TKpry1Nn7QSiDBoCdbIQAvD_BwE

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OUTLINE:

0:00 Introduction

03:53 What was the evolutionary path of your career?

08:03 Products grown on Rough Draft Farmstead

09:51 Overwinter production

10:48 No-Till Market Garden Podcast

13:53 Living Soil Handbook

15:32 Understanding soil health

18:45 Use of Compost

22:41 Where are you sourcing your compost for your farmstead?

24:14 Using different mulches

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