Down to Earth
Down to Earth is a podcast about regenerative agriculture. It’s about the place where food production and conservation come together, where the food we eat actually improves the health of land, water, people—and climate.
Above all, it’s a podcast about hope. We focus not on doom but instead on people who are developing practical, innovative solutions. We invite you to meet farmers, ranchers, scientists, land managers, writers, and many others on a mission to create a world in which the food we eat is healthy—for us, for wildlife, for the lives and livelihoods of the producers, and for the planet.
Recent Programs
From the “Landed” podcast: We Need a Plan
What happens when the current generation of aging farmers and ranchers is no longer working? A new podcast explores the issue of succession planning.
Welcome to Cowgirl Camp!
Beth Robinette grew up on a ranch but didn’t expect to stay there. But then she got so interested in food system and regenerative practices that now she’s ranching, developing new business models, and teaching the ropes to the next generation of ranchers.
Regenerative v. degenerative agriculture
We talk to Kevin Watt from TomKat Ranch about the practice and benefits of regenerative agriculture, how to incentivize it, and the dire long-term consequences of the degenerative practices of industrial agriculture.
Joy and Justice in Black food traditions: The power of gathering
Anthropologist Ashanté Reese‘s new book explores Black community gatherings—and the nourishment, fellowship, and strength they cultivate.
The regenerative vineyard: Winemaking and wildness
Vintner Mimi Casteel grows wine grapes in a complex, wild, and regenerative landscape—which imparts flavor to the wine and robust health to the ecosystem.
Riding Toward a Better Food System: A National Listening Journey
Six college students are riding from Washington State to Washington, DC, and asking people along the way, What is the future of Food? We talk to two of them as they embark on their journey.
Our Roots
Down to Earth is produced by Mary-Charlotte Domandi, long-time public radio and podcast producer/host, in collaboration with the Quivira Coalition, a non-profit organization that promotes healthy agricultural lands and food systems across the West—and across the world.
We’re dedicated to the idea of the Radical Center, in which people from divergent political, cultural, and professional worlds leave their differences aside and come together to work on the things they believe in—healthy soil, landscapes, and food…clean water and air…wise use of science and technology…and flourishing rural communities.
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