In the News
The Truth Of Our Food Supply
Recently the New York Times released a three-part video series titled “We’re Cooked”. If you didn’t see it, the links to the series and other articles that we reviewed for reference are located at the bottom of this post. Here are some highlights.
Our Food Our Future
Today is World Food Day and this year's theme is Our Actions are our Future. Putting an emphasis on “The food you choose and the way you consume it affects our health and that of our planet.”
What We're Reading
What We’re Reading… thoughtful and insightful books that give focus to restoration, environmental protections and the importance of a sustainable and healthy food system.
Patagonia Introduces Wild Idea Work Boots
For the past twenty-three years, Wild Idea and affiliated ranch partners have had their boots on the ground - working hard to regenerate and preserve the American Great Plains, by bringing back the bison. Introducing the Wild Idea Work Boot!
Argus Leader: South Dakota Bison Ranch Partners with Patagonia
Our partnership with Patagonia and our new line of Wild Idea Work Boots was recently highlighted in our local community.
GQ: Can These Boots Help Save the Planet?
Our partnership with Patagonia and the limited new line Wild Idea Work Boot was recently brought to light in a full-length GQ article
What We're Watching
What We're Watching... inspiring, hopeful films that highlight the fight against climate change and all those individuals who are leading the efforts to protect our Planet.
Patagonia Provisions: An Interview with Yvon Chouinard
Read an interview with Yvon Chouinard, Founder of Patagonia and his passionate work concerning regenerative agriculture.
Men's Journal: "Rancher Taking on Climate Change"
“O’Brien has become something of a legend in the conservation community, thanks to his efforts to protect and restore the native prairies of the northern Great Plains.
The Density of Nutrition
Once again, an article with an overload of information landed on our desks. So – we dove into nutrition (it’s National Nutrition Month), specifically nutrition around protein. This, of course, is subjective depending on what you read or who you talk to, but our resources are noted at the end of this post.
Bison, Prairies, and Climate Change
Last month, Dan was an honored speaker at the 19th Annual Edward & Nancy Dodge Lecture presented by Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future. During his time there, they sat down with Dan for a Q&A, which was recently released online. We wanted to take this opportunity to share that conversation with you, so we’ve provided a transcript of Dan’s interview where he discussed, "Bison, Prairies and Climate Change".
CAFOs vs. Grass-Fed and Finished
Do you ever feel that your efforts are moving in a “one step forward – two steps back” rhythm? Recently, a few articles landed on our desks. Articles written about CAFOs and industrialized agriculture and articles written on the benefits of grass-fed animals. No one article covers it all and it is the ALL that is important to know.