The Borg family raises 60,000 chickens for Costco at any given time. Their family also raises 1,000 head of beef and also plants corn, soy and alfalfa that's used for animal feed. Debbie explains how her family's farming practices, how they've been no till for almost 30 years, how they take care of their soil, and she shares why they run their farm the way they do. She shares her insights on sustainability, growing in short seasons, and how geographic locations impact how her family can farm.

Show Notes

• 0:32 - Meet Debbie Borg and Her Family
• 4:11 - Raising Chickens For Costco
• 4:58 - Costco’s Contracts in Nebraska Allowed Younger Generations to Come Back to The Farm
• 7:35 - Costco’s Contracts Provided Financial Security For Young, Female Farmers
• 8:32 - Chicken Challenge and COVID-19
• 9:50 - Animal Welfare, Climate Change, and Big Ag
• 12:45 - Climate Smart Agriculture
• 14:00 - The How and Why of Corn and Soy in the Midwest
• 18:02 - Growing Food At Scale, Please Trust Us

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