The Regenaissance Podcast

Mark McAfee of Raw Farm returns to the podcast to talk on what exactly happened that forced him to quarantine the farm and stop production for 6 weeks. We then what makes raw milk such liquid gold.First episode with MarkRaw Farm WebsiteRaw Farm IG

Judith McGeary is an attorney, activist, sustainable farmer, and executive director of Farm & Ranch Freedom Alliance. This episode covered policy and law around agriculture. Farm & Ranch Freedom Alliance Website

Matthew is a first-generation farmer and homesteader and had the pleasure of talking about his journey and wanting to help others start their own farm/ranch/homestead. This is a great conversation for folks who have a desire to start producing their own food, no matter the size.Matthew's Twitter Which You Should FollowMatthew's Website

Had a great conversation with Natalie Kovarik, who grew up on a cattle ranch before deciding to pursue pharmacy where she experienced city life. She then moved to Nebraska with her husband, a rancher, and now works together at Kovarik Cattle Co and raising their family. In this episode we talked about:- Growing up on a ranch and moving to the city - Being a pharmacist before moving back to the country to start a ranch- Raising a family on a ranch and what that looks like for her children- What you may miss by living in a city your whole lifeNatalie Kovarik's IGNatalie Kovarik's WebsiteDiscover Ag IGKovarik Cattle Co IG

In this episode we talk all things financing in the world of agriculture with Brandon Welch from Mad Capital. Mad Capital is "The most flexible, transparent, and customized financing built exclusively for organic, regenerative, and transitioning farmers."Mad Capital Website

Rich Bradbury grew up on a regenerative farm before the term came to be. His parents were ahead of the curve and passed down their wealth of knowledge to Rich. Rich is not just a regenerative rancher but also a ranch broker and the president of Adel Water Improvement District. We talked on:- Having regenerative parents- What led him to starting Carn Grassfed Cattle- Living in Russia managing 4,000 head of cattle- Finding land to lease/buy

This is one of two episodes I have done so far with folks that were raised in the factory farming model, woke up to the reality of the industry, and made the change to regenerative. We talk about:- Whole world of factory farming and dealing with the biggest companies like Tyson- Learning about the destructive nature of it all- Switching to regenerative and thinking about food as medicine

Sam Moffet is a first-generation farmer. We talk about his story and what led to his big decision to leave the city and start a farm. Sam has quickly etched himself in the Austin community, working with another local farm to provide their products in two farm stores in the heart of Austin. What makes a nutrient-dense egg? Does color matter? Is farming worth the risk? Cover all of that in this episode.

Alexandre Family Farms has become a well-known dairy in America, providing A2/A2 Vat Pasteurized dairy in grocery stores nationwide.We talk about: - All things dairy- Raw v pasteurized- Family history behind the farm, - Why their milk tastes so dang good- Why plastic?- Making America Healthy AgainAlexandre Family Farms IGAlexandre Family Farms Website

I sat down in person with Justin Pettit of Santa Carota Beef, which has a wild back story including grandfather moving out west in the early 1900's, sleeping in a tent and starting his farm, dealing with Mexican cartels, leading up to the present day and much much more to the story.Santa Carota finish their cattle on....carrots. You read that right, carrots! They are next to some of the largest carrot producers in the world, upcycling the waste to feed Santa Carota Beef. We talk about how that works, the health of the animals and beef, the regenerative agriculture movement, and making America healthy again!Santa Carota WebsiteSanta Carota IG