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The article examines regenerative agriculture as an alternative to conventional industrial farming in the United States, exploring its principles, practices, and challenges through visits to multiple farms and interviews with practitioners. Regenerative agriculture emphasizes soil health, biodiversity, animal welfare, and closed-loop systems, contrasting with the high-volume, technology-driven model dominated by large agribusinesses and supported by federal subsidies favoring commodity crops like corn and soy. While proponents highlight its environmental and nutritional benefits, scalability, regulatory hurdles, land ownership, and market access remain significant obstacles. The movement’s flexibility and focus on outcomes rather than strict certification standards reflect a desire to reshape food systems culturally and ecologically, though consumer awareness and systemic change are still limited. [Extracted from the article]