“This common narrative seems to miss the mark – it really misses how we arrived HERE.”
“Regenerative Ag Practices.” We practice no-till and recently introduced diverse cover crop mixes to help cover the ground from erosion, rebuild soil health, and help sequester carbon emissions. Yes, “weeds” between the rows. Inside my world, Deeply Rooted™ Farms’ Plant-based Crumbles were designed to be minimally processed, flavored with clean ingredients, and shelf stable. Compared to further processed and hydrated products, an ambient distribution model allows approximately 25% of the freight and avoids using diesel-powered refrigerated trailers – which can be four times the kilowatt- hours of a dry semitruck. Once the product reaches schools, it sits in a dry warehouse. So, I need the cattle to trample the soil, to yield a better nutrient-dense crop, to then feed more people. We both benefit from this relationship.
crisis. We do this because we feel we are doing our part in leaving the land cleaner and greener. You too have the power both at home and at school to motivate our young scholars to make intentional choices! It can be as small as encouraging children to turn the lights off when leaving a room or shutting the water off. Picking up garbage or riding bikes to school once a week. Or even more, like promoting fresh food intake e.g. salad bars or taking or buying only what we will eat. Parents can carpool, and kids can be okay with it (my kids have a phobia of riding with others, why?). Yes, eating less meat or teaching students to grow indoor/outdoor gardens can help (my husband also agrees). Ultimately, food comes from the Earth. As our population grows, we want to ensure future kids have access to food and it starts with choices made by each one of us. Some day we hope to say we are proud to be HERE.
It often feels overwhelming to hear continuously about the current climate
With over 15 years of food industry experience and proud mom of 5, Kayla advocates for cleaner food labels for our children. Raised on a dairy farm, Kayla currently resides on a working beef and crop farm in Cannon Falls Minnesota. She is an honored FFA (Future Farmers of America) Alumni and has volunteered for Meals on Wheels for over 10 years. Kayla holds a Juris Doctorate, with a certificate in Food Law & Business Law, and currently serves as Vice Chair of the Mitchell Hamline School of Law Food Advisory Board in Minnesota. Deeply Rooted™ Farms Kayla Beyer
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