Manitoba Co-operator

‘Regen ag’ is all the rage, but it’s not going to fix our food system

Its being touted by companies, but other schools of thought are being pushed to the margins as a consequence

Decades of industrial agriculture has had its costs. Soils have deteriorated and plant and animal species are disappearing. Landscapes are degraded and small-scale farmers are struggling. It’s little wonder we’re looking for more sustainable and just ways of growing food and fibre. Regenerative agriculture is one alternative creating a lot of buzz, especially in rich,