501: The dirty secrets of factory farming | 4th generation farmer Will Harris

“In agriculture, we have misused technology horribly, and it has yielded devastating, unintended consequences," says Will Harris. Will, a fourth-generation farmer and owner of White Oak Pastures, joins us to discuss how we can rethink the agricultural system and live healthier lives, plus: - Will’s background & how he started the farm (~00:11) - What is regenerative agriculture? (~02:54) - How Will responds to criticism of regenerative agriculture (~05:18) - Why the solution is not highly-processed, fake meat (~07:59) - Why is it hard to accelerate regenerative agriculture? (~11:48) - The problem with feedlot cows (~15:57) - The cost of producing grass-fed versus conventional beef (~19:28) - Why you should care about soil health (~25:40) - How to live a farm-like lifestyle wherever you reside (~30:59) - How to grow food in your own backyard (~35:44) - The role of technology in agriculture (~38:49) - How you can support regenerative farmers (~41:22) Referenced in the episode: - White Oak Pastures . - Listen to Will on Joe Rogan Experience . - Force Of Nature farm . - Read more about Will on his website . - Preorder Will's book, A Bold Return To Giving A Damn . - Sign up for The Long Game . We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube ! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices