Acres U.S.A.

Acres U.S.A. www.AcresUSA.com ─ North America's oldest & largest agricultural magazine.

AcresUSA is North America's oldest, largest magazine covering commercial-scale organic and sustainable farming — crops, soils, livestock, tillage, alternative crops, marketing, and more. In-depth interviews, feature stories and columns from the brightest minds worldwide in ecological agriculture. We've published about 100 books on ecological farming.

“To be economical agriculture must be ecological.”

— Charles Walters, AcresUSA founding editor/publisher, writing in 1970.

06/08/2026

What if your winter feed bill was hanging from a tree?

On this episode of the Acres U.S.A. Podcast, Austin Unruh explains why honey locust may be one of the most valuable trees for grazing operations. With dappled shade that supports forage growth and energy-rich pods that drop precisely when feed is needed most, honey locust has the potential to transform silvopasture from a conservation practice into a profit center.

From feed economics and livestock performance to building long-term farm resilience, Austin breaks down the numbers behind one of the most compelling tree-crop opportunities available to graziers today.

🎧 Listen now and discover why grazing’s next frontier might be above your head.

This week’s feature is Nantz Land & CattleWe recently had the opportunity to work with Robert & Stacy as the host ranc...
06/05/2026

This week’s feature is Nantz Land & Cattle

We recently had the opportunity to work with Robert & Stacy as the host ranch for our Adaptive Grazing Workshop with .ag Participants got a firsthand look at the ranch’s regenerative grazing practices, learned how they manage cattle at scale, and even met the famous “Mega Herd” in action.

Seeing these principles on the ground and hearing directly from the Nantz family about their journey made for an unforgettable learning experience.

👉 Be sure to scroll to the last slide to check out the aerial view we captured that day. The scale of the herd is something you have to see to believe!

This month’s issue of Acres U.S.A. explores pest management through an ecological lens from insects and nutrient cycling...
06/05/2026

This month’s issue of Acres U.S.A. explores pest management through an ecological lens from insects and nutrient cycling to mulch systems, biological inputs, and the hidden life beneath our feet.

Inside the June issue:
🌿 What healthy, living landscapes can teach us about resilience
🐞 Turning on-farm plants into fermented inputs with Cass Gilmore
⚖️ Mollie Engelhart explains why we can’t afford to feed Americans with subsidy-dependent agriculture
🦠 The promise and pitfalls of biological inputs and microbial products
🌱 Craig Hartsough on how mulch influences weeds, moisture, soil life, and crop health
🚜 John Kempf interviews an innovative Dutch grower using Flächenrottet
💡 Rethinking fertilizers and the assumptions behind modern crop nutrition with Charles Benbrook

Swipe for a sneak peek 👉
Members can read the full issue now.

06/04/2026

When Jason Mauck started experimenting with relay cropping and unconventional farm systems, he heard plenty of criticism.

Now he’s inviting you to see those systems firsthand.

Join us June 27 in Gaston, Indiana for FARM WEIRD—a hands-on field day focused on relay cropping, resilience, and thinking differently about what’s possible on your farm.

Want more time with Jason?

Join the VIP Night on June 26 for golf (weather permitting), a private farm tour, dinner, and one-on-one conversations with Jason, Zach Smith, and the Acres U.S.A. team.

Just 3 weeks away. Get your tickets now at conference.eco-ag.com/farmweird

06/03/2026

Susan Mulvihill’s guide helps growers identify, prevent, and control pests—without relying on harsh chemicals. 🐛 “The Vegetable Garden Pest Handbook” offers practical, science-backed strategies that won’t compromise soil health.

Grab your copy for 15% off using code GARDENPEST15 at bookstore.acresusa.com/products/the-vegetable-garden-pest-handbook

China owns 247,659 acres of U.S. farmland—about 0.03% of all American agricultural land. Yet concerns about Chinese owne...
06/02/2026

China owns 247,659 acres of U.S. farmland—about 0.03% of all American agricultural land. Yet concerns about Chinese ownership continue to dominate headlines.

So who really owns American farmland? New USDA data suggests that foreign ownership may be less significant than many believe, while domestic investors and corporations play a much larger role in rising land prices.

Read the full story from Anneliese Abbott at members.acresusa.com/who-owns-american-farmland

06/01/2026

Most growers think of soil matter as a biology metric. Chuck Schembre thinks of it as money in the bank💰

Listen to the full episode on the Acres USA Podcast

The EPA says rolling back PFAS regulations will help “Make America Healthy Again” but this positively worded press relea...
05/28/2026

The EPA says rolling back PFAS regulations will help “Make America Healthy Again” but this positively worded press release is another example of how the agency is using the phrase while doing the opposite.

A proposed rule would loosen limits on several “forever chemicals” in drinking water and delay compliance deadlines for others despite contamination affecting millions of Americans.

Read more and join the conversation at members.acresusa.com/making-america-contaminated-again

What if the future of grazing has been above our heads all along?The Grazier’s Guide to Trees by Austin Unruh returns in...
05/27/2026

What if the future of grazing has been above our heads all along?

The Grazier’s Guide to Trees by Austin Unruh returns in a fully revised Second Edition exploring how silvopasture can improve resilience, profitability, animal welfare, and ecological health on working farms.

This is practical guidance for graziers ready to integrate trees into real-world livestock systems. From reducing heat stress and feed costs to building long-term farm resilience, this book offers a roadmap for taking grazing to new heights.

🌳🐄 Available now at the Acres USA Bookstore!
bookstore.acresusa.com/products/the-graziers-guide-to-trees-how-to-integrate-silvopasture-for-resilience-and-profit

05/26/2026

What if we stopped thinking in single crops, single outcomes, and single points of failure?

Jason Mauck breaks down the systems-thinking behind relay cropping, vertical farming density, livestock integration, and building farms that are designed to adapt instead of collapse under pressure.

“A 2-week dry spell or a 5-inch rainstorm isn’t going to wreck our whole enterprise on that acre.”

This is the kind of thinking behind FARM WEIRD — building resilient systems that create more opportunities and reduce risk.

We’re heading back to Jason’s farm in Gaston, Indiana on June 27th for a hands-on FARM WEIRD field day + VIP dinner on June 26th.

If you want to see these systems in the field and hear directly from farmers experimenting in real time, come join us: conference.eco-ag.com/farmweird

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