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50th Anniversary: A Special August Issue of Acres U.S.A. Magazine is Now Available

Celebrate our 50th anniversary of publishing all year long with collector covers and special “From the Vault” content featuring interviews with experts that stand the test of time. Established in 1971, Acres U.S.A. magazine has never missed a month in our 50-year history. 

The latest issue of Acres U.S.A. magazine, #602 in our series, is now available for free to subscribers and in our bookstore for $6.00. 

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Features include:

No-Till Trailblazer
BY MARY ANN LIESER
How David Brandt ditched the plow.

Soil Food Web Legacy
BY JILL HENDERSON
Elaine Ingham reflects on her career as a soil biologist. 

Defining Tillage
BY JESSE FROST
Understanding the roots of no-till. 

Photo Contest Winners
National Soil Health Day illustrated.

Hydroponic Debate
BY HARRIET BEHAR
Should it get organic status?

Preserving History
BY ANNELIESE ABBOTT
The evolution of organic’s origins takes twists and turns.

DEPARTMENTS

VIEW FROM THE COUNTRY
Monthly musings from Acres U.S.A.’s editor.

Opinion: Organic 3.0
BY ANDRE LEU
Regenerative agriculture is the next phase of evolution.

ECO-UPDATE
News in brief from around the world on developments in food and farming.

TRANSITIONING: Consultant Sources
BY SAM MALRIAT
Rodale Institute outlines a menu of options for adventurous farmers.

INTERVIEW: Mark Bittman
The famed cookbook author takes on the past, present and future of farming.

FROM THE VAULT: Allan Savory
A 2017 interview with author and activist, Allan Savory.

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CLASSIFIEDS

ECO-MEETINGS
We let you know when and where exciting eco-farming events are happening.

MEET AN ECO-FARMER
Get to know fellow innovative farmers putting ecologically correct production principles to work, resulting in profitable, sustainable operations.

This issue’s collectible cover:

2021 August magazine cover
August 2021 Issue