The Churro Sheep remains an icon of resilience and adaptability in the Southwest U.S. On this show we welcome Jennifer Douglass, Founder and Executive Director of Rio Milagro Foundation, to discuss her work with the Churro on her farm in New Mexico.
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Cattle Grazing the Desert Will Not Solve Climate Change
“Severe grazing is absolutely essential to maintain biodiversity,” argues Allan Savory in a recent TED Talk. Of course, this is the opposite of scientific truth for the sensitive desert ecosystem. Advocating “holistic grazing,” Mr. Savory pieces together false assumptions to produce ineffective but popular recommendations on climate change.