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When the Fertilizer Salesman Says ‘Don’t Buy Fertilizer,’ Pay Attention

American-grown food is a matter of national security.
When the Fertilizer Salesman Says ‘Don’t Buy Fertilizer,’ Pay Attention
Fertilizer comes in many different varieties, each offering a unique mix of nutrients suitable for specific plants and purposes. Criniger kolio/Shutterstock
Mollie Engelhart
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This morning, while scrolling Instagram, a video caught my attention. It was from John Leach, a North Carolina agronomist known online as @that_agguy.

Mollie Engelhart
Mollie Engelhart
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Mollie Engelhart, regenerative farmer and rancher at Sovereignty Ranch, is committed to food sovereignty, soil regeneration, and educating on homesteading and self-sufficiency. She is the author of “Debunked by Nature”: Debunk Everything You Thought You Knew About Food, Farming, and Freedom—a raw, riveting account of her journey from vegan chef and LA restaurateur to hands-in-the-dirt farmer, and how nature shattered her cultural programming.