FEATURES
Bringing Trees Back into Agriculture
An introduction to agroforestry systems and why they’re important for farmers
BY ERIK HAGAN
Selling Perennially
Forty perennial food crops we sell to chefs
BY MARTY TRAVIS
Perennializing Row Crops
The first perennial grains are now available to farmers
INTERVIEW WITH TESSA PETERS
Profitable Polycultures
Farmers can improve overall profit by using natural ecosystems
BY MARK SHEPARD
Explaining Rhizophagy
Bacteria enter plants to deliver nutrients
BY JAMES WHITE
Myths about Farming without Tillage
No-till offers many advantages, including weed control and resistance to pests and disease
BY DALE STRICKLER
1,000 Farms Initiative
A massive research study will test the impact and power of regenerative agriculture
BY JONATHAN LUNDGREN
Optimum Photosynthesis
Several elements are needed to increase photosynthesis
BY JOHN KEMPF
DEPARTMENTS
VIEW FROM THE COUNTRY
Monthly musings from Acres U.S.A.’s editor
OPINION
Facilitating Regenerative Agriculture Transitions
BY JOHN KEMPF & PAUL MEYER
ECO-UPDATE
News in brief on developments in agronomic science
TRANSITIONING
Water Conservation in the Southwest
BY SAM HILBORN
INTERVIEW
Eliza Greenman creates diverse orchards that integrate livestock into tree crops
REVIEWS
MARKETPLACE
CLASSIFIEDS
ECO-MEETINGS
ECO-FARMER