50th Anniversary: A Special October 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, #604 in our series, is now available for free to subscribers and in our bookstore for $6.00. 

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FEATURES 

Final Frontier
BY LAUREN KRIZANSKY
Regenerative farming takes root in Alaskan valley.

Mulch Ado
BY LEAH SMITH
A farmer’s guide to using mulch in growing systems.

Dual Dairy
BY CANDACE KREBS
Dairy farmers look to diversify operations with grassfed beef.

Hip to That
BY LUKE EISING
On-farm camping can generate revenue and new customers.

Organic Nutrition
BY ANNELIESE ABBOTT
Debate on whether organic is healthier than conventional continues.

DEPARTMENTS

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

Opinion: Defining Terms
BY JOHN IKERD
Before we go beyond ‘sustainable,’ we must get there first.

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

TRANSITIONING: No-Till Attraction
BY JEFF MOYER
Conventional grain farms take to cover crops, roller-crimpers.

INTERVIEW: Gary Paul Nabhan
Author Gary Paul Nabhan finds wisdom for our modern food system in the teachings of Jesus.

FROM THE VAULT: C.J. Fenzau
A 1981 interview with C.J. Fenzau.

MARKETPLACE

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.

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