Articles written by David R. Montgomery
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It's time to rethink the disrupted US food system from the ground up
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) David R. Montgomery, University of Washington; Jennifer J. Otten, University of Washington, and Sarah M. Collier, University of...
Make our soil great again
(THE CONVERSATION) Most of us don’t think much about soil, let alone its health. But as Earth Day approaches, it’s time to recommend some skin care for Mother Nature. Restoring soil fertility is one of humanity’s best options for making progr...
Healthy soil is the real key to feeding the world
(THE CONVERSATION) One of the biggest modern myths about agriculture is that organic farming is inherently sustainable. It can be, but it isn’t necessarily. After all, soil erosion from chemical-free tilled fields undermined the Roman Empire and o...
