In celebration of Black History Month, join us in remembering the life of Dr. George Washington Carver, one of the many soil health leaders featured in Common Ground documentary.

Born into slavery in Missouri in the early 1860s, he rose above the challenges of his time to become one of the most renowned figures in American history. Carver’s journey from a humble farm in Missouri to becoming a celebrated agricultural scientist, educator, and musician is a remarkable tale of resilience and achievement. His research led to reviving soils in the American South, degraded by years of monoculture cotton production, by discovering that peanut plants can naturally fix nitrogen in the soil without chemicals.

Dr. Carver’s research and experiments with peanuts were nothing short of revolutionary. He discovered over 300 products that could be derived from peanuts, including peanut butter, peanut oil, and peanut-based cosmetics. His work extended to other crops like sweet potatoes, soybeans, and cotton. Dr. Carver’s innovations in crop rotation and soil conservation not only improved soil health, but also increased crop yields and farmer incomes due to diversifying products, benefiting countless farmers.

Today, we remember him as a Grandfather of the modern regenerative agriculture movement, championing the principles of cover cropping, ground coverage, keeping the living root intact, biodiversity, and farmer prosperity. Dr. Carver’s legacy in agriculture remains a testament to the power of scientific inquiry and innovation to transform the lives of individuals and communities.

This clip from our documentary “Common Ground” (the follow-up to Kiss the Ground) features Leah Penniman, Author, Educator, Co-Director and Farm Manager at Soul Fire Farm, and actor/activist Rosario Dawson. The film dives into current food and farm systems, and how regenerative agriculture practices are being utilized to restore soil and ecosystems. Now playing in select theaters. Learn more and join the movement: [ Ссылка ]

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