Multi-generational Approach to Responsible Agriculture with Will Harris
Robert Sikes
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Do you know how the meat you consume is raised and harvested? Will
Harris is behind White Oak Pastures, a farm that transitioned away
from industrial farming and is now focused on humane practices and
regenerative agriculture. Learning more about their operation was a
pleasure, and I encourage you to check out their website to see more
of what they're all about. I know you'll learn a ton from this
episode.
What
we discussed:
His presence in the ketogenic space (2:29)
The origin story of White Oak Pastures (5:11)
The differences between industrial and regenerative agriculture
(11:11)
Greenwashing (15:37)
What is regenerative land management (17:40)
The timeframe and process when raising cattle humanely (21:41)
Large vs. small food distribution (32:59)
The importance of building a close-knit community (34:44)
Online commerce (37:04)
Interning at White Oak Pastures (41:35)
A typical day in the life of Will Harris (43:15)
Where the trajectory of the farm is heading (45:15)
Fraudulent messaging being perpetuated by Big Food (49:21)
Focusing on making an impact (53:51)
Where
to learn more about Will and White Oak Pastures: