Fixing the Problem with Industrial Farming and Food Consolidation

Will and Jenni Harris are regenerative agriculture pioneers and co-founders of White Oak Pastures, a family-owned operation in Georgia that challenges industrial farming practices through sustainable livestock management and food production. They appeared on JRE episode 2062 to discuss how consolidation in the food industry has damaged both environmental health and consumer access to quality nutrition, advocating for a return to diversified farming methods. The Harrises bring practical expertise from decades of transforming their own operation from conventional cattle ranching to a model farm that prioritizes soil health, animal welfare, and direct-to-consumer food systems. Joe brought them on because their work represents a tangible alternative to the broken systems that dominate modern agriculture.