America's Largest Regenerative Farm & the Future of Food (White Oak Pastures)

[@dhansonranch]

This was SOOO good! I thoroughly enjoyed! You did such a good job and asked some of the best questions that are often avoided. I could listen to Mr Harris for so long - a very smart man. I agree with his college assessment and so many other things, but more so, I too struggle with how to get the better quality food to those that are of limited means. I think of it often. I also got an idea for my back 40 wooded area that I may just try - I found that conversation very interesting. Again, Thank you for this. Well done!

[@BreakingNewRoots]

Thank you so much!! I’m so glad you found it interesting and helpful! I will forever be grateful for our time together! And I feel so lucky and fortunate to be able to share our conversation with others! I hope your idea works about! ❤️

[@LucyOwsleyGoodman]

You are hitting the big time Olivia!! Well done!

[@BreakingNewRoots]

Hey! Thank you so so much!!

[@phillyphreak5418]

His view on college is spot on.

[@BreakingNewRoots]

I agree! Experience is so important! And really the only thing needed for most careers.

[@countrysister700]

My farming cousin inherited the family farm after working beside his capable dad through childhood. He did get an agribusiness degree from a major ag university (he paid the bill for that too). His hope and experience has been that his college education paired with his solid farm experience better positions him in dealing with today's vendors, bankers, etc who expect farmers to be ignorant pushovers.

[@BreakingNewRoots]

@@countrysister700 That's a great point! While I learned many things through other farmers, I am thankful for my college education. But what I learned is very different on each side. I guess it just depends on what you're looking for in education.

[@Harlan-k9m]

He believes in minding his own business good man respect is real God bless

[@michaelcrawford2094]

That was worth every minute of watching! Well done!

[@BreakingNewRoots]

Thank you so much!!! I know it was a long one but we talked about so many things we couldn’t justify cutting them out!! I’m glad you enjoyed it! I sure enjoyed chatting with him!

[@KPVFarmer]

There’s a saying that says that we don’t plant trees for ourselves, it’s for the next generations. He’s doing great work to improve the odds for the generations that follow him.

[@BreakingNewRoots]

Absolutely! ❤️

[@tanyadekowski336]

This is a great interview! My grandfather was one of the first organic farmers. My father was a committed ecological regenerative farmer years before this kind of farminging became popular.. This man made. It work economically . Bravo!

[@BreakingNewRoots]

Thank you! Chatting with Will was an amazing experience! I’m so happy we were about to visit with him and see the farm. I’m glad you enjoyed it as well!

[@4given-c5h]

Fascinating farm, farmer, interview, interviewer and interview questions. Wow. And thanks!!

[@BreakingNewRoots]

Thank you so much!!! I’m glad you enjoyed my visit with Will! I hope you enjoy some other farmers we have seen too! ❤️

[@gsftom]

What an interview. This guy is amazing bc he thinks, cares and to tries to do the right thing. He is experimenting with things that are better for the next generation. He knows that he doesn’t know everything, but pays attention everyday to see what appears to work and is encouraging (and employing) others that may do the same. That is a legacy.

[@BreakingNewRoots]

Absolutely!! ❤️❤️

[@briceparlant9304]

Will Harris is a master entrepreneur , we definitely more farmers and role models like him!

[@teaguehall]

Wow awesome interview

[@BreakingNewRoots]

Thank you so much! There is so much to learn from Will! Would take more than an afternoon with him to learn it all! Such an inspiration!

[@royvaughn7693]

That attitude Will Harris has will set up future Generations for their Lives an beyond .... That is Legendary Behavior

[@BreakingNewRoots]

Absolutely!!

[@Ardenise333]

We lived in Atlanta have relatives in georgia, also live in North Carolina now. And I'm always in awe of what will has done with that country there. Can't wait to visit it! Thanks so much for creating this video, everyone needs to see and hear this

[@BreakingNewRoots]

White Oak Pastures is a unique experience! What they have done at such a scale is amazing! We cannot wait to watch them be successful for generations to come!

[@KPVFarmer]

Such a great interview!!! Great job! 🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸

[@BreakingNewRoots]

Thank you!!

[@FarmingFuture-w7q]

wow....good...Such a great interview. Great job

[@BreakingNewRoots]

Thank you!!! ❤️ Will is amazing!!

[@MightyMoeDaFarmer]

His friends looking for a exit I’m looking to take over Georgia Breed here.. might have to make the drive and visit his farm .

[@BreakingNewRoots]

It’s worth the visit!! Their store front has a kitchen/restaurant inside so you can stop for lunch. They do guided tours too. I their website has all the info for it.

[@johnrosier1686]

This was an interesting discussion.

[@BreakingNewRoots]

Thank you! I really enjoyed talking with Will! He’s such a great guy on top of having an amazing farm!

[@bradical2723]

What an incredible interview. Out of all of them ive watched with mr harris, (and thats a lot 😅) this one seemed the most relaxed and one on one of all. Awesome stuff, i hope i can go to his internship program!!!!

[@BreakingNewRoots]

Hi! Thank you so much! I really appreciate that! I try to make all our visits as chill as possible. Just friends walking and talking about their passions. ❤️

[@johns9277]

I love this man!

[@BreakingNewRoots]

He’s pretty cool!! So grateful to have met him and talked about his farm!

[@tomvalentine9985]

Awesome thank you

[@BreakingNewRoots]

Thank you!!

[@KPVFarmer]

The barriers to entry in regenerative agriculture seem unattainable for many unless they inherit acreage. I would love to be wrong.

[@BreakingNewRoots]

Seeing someone with so much acreage like on this video, I can understand why you might think that. However, regenerative agriculture makes it more accessible to those without a lot land. For example, our farm in Indiana was barely 3 acres of pasture and because we rotated daily and changed species, we were able to harvest 13 beef, 16 hogs, and 1300 chickens every single year. (That was after a few years of building) Regenerative farming with managed intensive grazing allows for larger stocking rates than conventional agricultural methods. Also, for Mr Will, he has a lot of land but also has ALOT of animals on it too.

[@pathfollower]

I've been watching a lot of these videos recently. There seems to be a lot of comparison of what is basically ranching, or raising animal products, and farming crops, as if it's an apples to apples comparison. Completely different product, both of which have demand. So then I think about getting a peek behind the curtain that I have, as of yet, not seen behind. Cows have been explained, but what is the permaculture process that gets them their chicken and hog feed? If anyone knows of a video showing a nonindustrial, no till, no fertilizer, organic, non GMO, feed growing system, please post a link. I understand grass fed cows. But chickens and hogs and turkeys require feed. So is it that this is not really industrial free farming, but just that the industrial farming part of the equation has simply been shifted to someone else's farm? To the one growing the feed.

[@BreakingNewRoots]

What a great question!! Thank you!!! I would absolutely love to visit such a farm and dive into that part of the system! If you know of any feed suppliers that would be open to a visit, please send me their information! We plan on going out west next year (2025) and I hope that we can find such farms! ❤️

[@pathfollower]

@@BreakingNewRoots I know nothing about farming, but I am really trying to learn because I am director of a non-profit. We have 32 acres in Uganda Africa that we need to build out to a farm for an orphanage there. An attempt to give them a sustainable food source. But if the farm isn't sustainable, it won't work.

[@brianhamp702]

@@pathfollowerYou have a lot of research to do. Not a simple answer to be had. Type of climate will play a huge role in your decisions

[@briceparlant9304]

What happens when Uncle Sam stops giving away subsidies? what happens when insurances stop crop insurance because it’s not profitable anymore? What happens when costs like fertiliser go way up ? Conventional farmers go in the street like they did in Europe because they can’t make ends meet…

[@KPVFarmer]

I wonder what his or others thoughts are about contracting with carbon traders with the sequestration his farming practices obtain?

[@BreakingNewRoots]

That’s a great question! I wonder too!

[@jeremyhula931]

You may not be making that much more $ than they are, Now. But long-term the land you are building / managing will be better in 50, 100 years than it was 50 years before you started working it. This is actually long-term investment mindset for multiple generations. Proverbs says a good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children. Inheritance biblically is not paper money. Mostly it is land, animals, some gold, silver, houses, equipment, other buildings, infrastructure, & experiential knowledge, wisdom, & understanding of how to continually build / managed properly. But most assuredly it is land because land is not going anywhere until Yehovah burns the Earth so hot that it burns up the elements. Then the land will probably still be here, when we & our descendants can rebuild it. During the time of New Yerusalem. Most important inheritance we can leave our children's children is the true faithfulness, knowledge of the Bible / the God of the Bible. A certain amount of knowledge of the Hebrew language & culture so that we can implement & know what the scripture actually meant when it was written & how we can utilize it now.