KSU sociologist tells Grain Place Field Day audience: regenerative ag begins with a shift in identity
The Grain Place Foundation hosted its annual Field Day Saturday, which included three keynote speakers, all of whom participated in a panel discussion at the end. Pictured from left are: Chris Helzer with the Nature Conservancy, Dr. Jesse Bell, KSU sociology professor Matthew Sanderson and Grain Place Farms founder Dave Vetter.
For Kansas State University sociologist Matthew Sanderson, regenerative agriculture isn’t simply about cover crops, no-till farming or healthier soils. It’s about changing the way farmers see themselves, their relationship with the land and ultimately the future of rural America.Speaking during the Grain Place Foundation’s annual Field Day Saturday in Aurora, Sanderson said his research with produ…