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Change is happening everywhere eliciting excitement and anticipation in its wake. How do we harness that excitement for ourselves when we find work to be overwhelming, monotonous, or dissatisfying and we’re ready for change? That’s the question we’re looking to answer as we talk with guests who have turned their passion into meaningful work!
Productive Passions - hosted by Christy Tagye - takes us on a journey with guests who have dared to reshape their lives and follow their dreams. In each episode, we have candid conversations with people who have embraced change jumping headfirst into uncertainty and following their passions. We’ll explore their stories, experiences, sources of support, and what fuels their motivation to persevere when things aren’t sunshine and rainbows. Hear from experts who provide valuable advice, and resources for actionable steps to begin your transformative journey.
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How Soil Can Save Our Health & Climate: Gabe Brown on Regenerative Agriculture | Ep 42
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How Soil Can Save Our Health & Climate: Gabe Brown on Regenerative Agriculture | Ep 42
Today’s Takeaways:
Work with nature, don’t try to conquer it. Regenerative farming is collaboration with ecological processes, not battling them.
Soil health = nutrient-dense food. Healthier soil produces more nutrient-dense crops, which supports public health and can reduce healthcare costs.
Regenerative systems can be more profitable. Far from a sacrifice, regenerative practices often increase farm profitability through lower inputs and greater resilience.
Policy can lock farmers into short-term thinking. Current revenue-insurance and policy structures in the U.S. make it hard for some farmers to transition away from extractive practices.
Plants are a carbon solution. Living plants and healthy soils play a critical role in capturing and storing atmospheric carbon.
Tilling kills the soil’s living systems. Frequent tillage destroys soil microbiology and undermines long-term fertility and resilience.
Biodiversity is both a goal and an indicator. Increased plant, insect, and microbial diversity signals a healthy, regenerative system that buffers against pests and extreme weather.
Practical tools to start now. Actions like cover crops, diversified rotations, no-till or reduced tillage, and holistic grazing management help rebuild soil and farm viability.
Measure beyond yield. Track soil health, input costs, profit margins, biodiversity, and disaster resilience — not just bushels per acre.
Scale and community matter. Gabe’s team works globally because regenerative practices link farmers to consumers, strengthen local economies, and restore ecosystems at scale.
Find Gabe:
TED Talk: How Regenerative Agriculture Brings Life Back to the Land | Gabe Brown | TED
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/gabe-brown-309875259
Email: gabe@understandingag.com
Website: https://understandingag.com/, https://regenified.com/
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Change is happening everywhere eliciting excitement and anticipation in its wake. How do we harness that excitement for ourselves when we find work to be overwhelming, monotonous, or dissatisfying and we’re ready for change? That’s the question we’re looking to answer as we talk with guests who have turned their passion into meaningful work!
Productive Passions - hosted by Christy Tagye - takes us on a journey with guests who have dared to reshape their lives and follow their dreams. In each episode, we have candid conversations with people who have embraced change jumping headfirst into uncertainty and following their passions. We’ll explore their stories, experiences, sources of support, and what fuels their motivation to persevere when things aren’t sunshine and rainbows. Hear from experts who provide valuable advice, and resources for actionable steps to begin your transformative journey.
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