Sam Knowlton
@samdknowlton
Agronomy consultant to leading ag and food companies – specialty crops, coffee, cacao, agroforestry. @soilsymbiotics & @somafarmgroup
Wendell Berry sums up our current health predicament perfectly... “People are fed by the food industry, which pays no attention to health, and are treated by the health industry, which pays no attention to food.”
Transitioning our farmland from industrial corn and soybean production towards ecologically sound integrated farming system that produce nutrient dense food calories is the single most effective way to make America health again. Instead, we get the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax…
This insect Armageddon is very concerning. Why? With fewer insects, there's a trophic collapse. So, all the populations of birds, amphibians, etc that consume insects are also crashing. One of the primary causes of this insect Armageddon is industrial Ag with its use of…
We're witnessing an unprecedented collapse in insect populations worldwide. Studies show insect numbers have declined by nearly 50% across several regions, with some areas losing over 80%. This is one of the most severe ecological challenges of our time.