{"podcast":{"title":"The Acres U.S.A. Podcast","slug":"the-acres-u-s-a-podcast-6915540","podcast_index_feed_id":6915540,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f00de8c8/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.acresusa.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/40174434/40174434-1715120326137-31acfdd32b592.jpg","author":"Acres U.S.A.®","episode_count":117,"summary":"Welcome to \"The Acres U.S.A. Podcast,\" where we dive deep into the world of production-scale organic and regenerative farming. For over 50 years, Acres U.S.A.® has been the go-to resource for farmers, ranchers, and market gardeners, guiding them to grow food profitably and sustainably, all while honoring the rhythms of nature. Join our host, Taylor Henry, owner, and CEO, as he brings you weekly insights, interviews, and practical tips to cultivate a healthier, more resilient food system. Tune in and let's grow together!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T00:17:28.107832+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-acres-u-s-a-podcast-6915540"},"episode":{"title":"The True Cost of Industrial Agriculture | Chris Jones on Water, Soil & the Future of Farming Ep. 107","slug":"the-true-cost-of-industrial-agriculture-chris-jones-on-water-soil-the-future-of-farming-ep-107","published_at":"2026-05-11T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-acres-u-s-a-podcast-6915540/the-true-cost-of-industrial-agriculture-chris-jones-on-water-soil-the-future-of-farming-ep-107","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-acres-u-s-a-podcast-6915540","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/acres-usa/episodes/The-True-Cost-of-Industrial-Agriculture--Chris-Jones-on-Water--Soil--the-Future-of-Farming-Ep--107-e3j3gs3","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f00de8c8/podcast/play/119701827/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-8%2F423767567-44100-2-c171c04d2290e.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the podcast, Chris Jones—retired University of Iowa water quality researcher and author of The Swine Republic —dives into the environmental realities of modern agriculture in Iowa and across the Corn Belt. From nitrate-contaminated drinking water and stream erosion to ethanol policy, CAFOs, and the loss of diversified farming systems, Jones delivers a candid look at how industrial agriculture has reshaped rural landscapes, public health, and water quality. He also explores what regenerative, diversified agriculture could look like moving forward—and why meaningful change may require both policy reform and a complete rethinking of the current system. This is a recording from Eco-Ag 2024! Thank you to our Sponsors of Today’s Episode: Azure Standard : https://www.azurestandard.com/ American Farmland Trust : https://farmland.org/ Important Links from Today’s Episode: Members site: https://members.acresusa.com Acres U.S.A. Homepage: https://www.acresusa.com/ Acres U.S.A. Memberships: https://eco-farming.com/ 2025 Eco-Ag Recordings: https://www.conference.acresusa.com/recordings-2025 Chris Jone’s Substack: https://riverraccoon.substack.com/","meta_description":"In this episode of the podcast, Chris Jones—retired University of Iowa water quality researcher and author of The Swine Republic —dives into the environme…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3552,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-acres-u-s-a-podcast-6915540/episodes/the-true-cost-of-industrial-agriculture-chris-jones-on-water-soil-the-future-of-farming-ep-107/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-acres-u-s-a-podcast-6915540/the-true-cost-of-industrial-agriculture-chris-jones-on-water-soil-the-future-of-farming-ep-107.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}