Topic: Agricultural Education

Addressing the lack of organic demand in regions like Florida, Shepard argues that education is often ineffective due to political polarization. He shares his experience with Organic Valley and the hard cider industry, explaining that farmers must sometimes sell to conventional markets or adjust products to meet consumer tastes. He views "regenerative" as a marketing term used to stimulate interest in sustainable practices.

Doug Lindemood discusses the loss of "passed down" agricultural knowledge over the last 50 years and the rise of a new generation of ranchers. He notes that while new farmers lack the baggage of traditional methods, they are more willing to innovate and iterate on regenerative practices without needing approval from previous generations.