Can Eating Meat Save our Planet? - The story of Will Harris | The Rebel Cowboy (Documentary)
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THE REBEL COWBOY | Directed by David Blodgett
Will Harris has become a famed farmer with two appearances on the Joe Rogan experience and countless other podcasts and news outlets. I learned of Will from his first appearance on the JRE and immediately knew I wanted to tell his story in a cinematic documentary.
The documentary covers the history of White Oak Pastures and how it evolved with the modern US agricultural system into a concentrated animal feeding operation and then rebelled against traditional commodity farming to create a sustainable, regenerative, polyculture farm. Studies have shown the regenerative farm's model to be a carbon negative operation due to the sustainable farm's goal of rebuilding deep, nutrient dense, top soil that has been degraded and eroded (due to modern farming practices), into a carbon sequestration machine, pulling carbon out of the atmosphere and into the ground thereby creating healthier land and therefore healthier and sustainable meat.
00:00 Intro
01:58 Rotational Grazing Explained
04:17 Regenerative Farming Explained
05:08 How soil can sequester carbon
06:53 Monoculture Explained
07:45 Gardening Regeneratively
08:59 Rebuilding Top Soil
10:27 Agricultural Toxic Run Off
14:10 History of Modern Agriculture
16:59 Rebel against Big Food
20:50 How a Zero Waste Farm Works
23:14 Greenwashing Explained
25:53 Consumers have the Power
I specialize in making documentaries for companies with a bigger mission than just profits.
For bookings: bit.ly/DavidBlodgettPortfolio
Please contact me if your a colorist specializing in documentary work. I am hiring.
Special Thanks:
- Everyone at White Oak Pastures for allowing me into their lives to create this film.
- Ashley Placeres for helping me on set and feedback during editing
- Lukas Arce for Graphics and Animation
- Patrick Laughrey for final sound mix
- Hussain Sheikh for map animations
What topic should I cover in my next documentary?
this one isn't even complete, but that's because you don't know that the Rhizosphere is far more important than anything happening above it. Herds of large herbivores are absolutely required to rebuild the global Rhizosphere. But in order to do so they must constantly migrate over 10's of millions of acres, or they begin to undermine sustainability efforts and poison the Rhizosphere. Just as Industrial Agriculture has done over billions of acres of land already. A healthy active Rhizosphere is the digestive gut that contains 65% of all terrestrial biomass and forms the foundation of all terrestrial ecosystems.
You should start there, and then build toward developing an understanding of farming models that compliment and sustain the Rhizosphere rather than diminish and ultimately destroy sustainability efforts. We can't keep pushing the buck to the next generation. And we can't keep pretending we've got solutions when the data is missing billions of acres of diminished and destroyed Rhizosphere.
We need MORE livestock. Not less. And understanding why is at the very core of the carbon crisis. Do a real documentary on the Rhizosphere. The trillions upon trillions of organisms dug up and gassed off into the atmosphere, that we know were made of carbon, and are now part of the atmosphere. Until that data is part of every carbon model, and understood thoroughly, there is no "solution" to any of our sustainability problems.
You can't tell me how many crates of apples there are if you only count the horses pulling the cart.
I’d love to see a similar documentary about Joel Salatin and Polyface farms.
More of this, keep it going as a series. Keep the focus on whats working and show others how they can do the same or at least support the people that are doing this kind of work. Great video man! this kind of information gives me hope!
I’d like to understand more about the subsidies and how they apply/exclude regenerative farms.
How can large corporate farms be persuaded to give regenerative farming a try?
This is my farmer! I order from him two to three times a year. I met him last year and his farm is absolutely a joy to explore and experience. The beef is the best I’ve ever tasted. There’s no place like White Oak Pastures
I was blown away when I tried the beef for the first time on the restaurant
Same here!! I’m blessed to live close enough to them to buy their meat (st.augustine, fl) and hope to visit the farm one day :)
I'm in Georgia and have thought of ordering before, but now I know it's not a scam! ❤
@@DavidBlodgett we should compare it with wagyu beef
I agree with everything but there is one problem here and thatsthat there is so much people on the worldright nowand im just curious if this tipe of farming would produce enough food for the whole planet. Please dont get me wrong, I am also farming like this and i know that my cows arent getting on weight as much and as quick as the cows on the extensive farms. But I also know that there is a lot of food trown away every year, im just a bit confuzed 😅.
Ps. Sorry for my english because it maybe isnt everything be corect but Im from europe so i may have some mistekes in my coment.
I have one MASSIVE complaint after I watched this. It wasn’t near long enough! From a fellow videographer, Incredible job! Really well done. Thank you for this beautiful, educational, and inspiring story.
Haha! Thank you ! It was so hard to chop down to 30min. Next one will be feature length
Yessss!
I can't afford your products but I grab them up when they go on sale at the store.
I bought a chuck steak at Walmart the other day. It was so tasteless I had to keep adding salt. After we were done I watched a farm video that said some meat was from Argentina but if it was packaged here it could say USDA BEEF. And I thought pink slime was outlawed years ago. Nope, Walmart and Costco and several others have PINK SLIME IN THEIR Meats!
I can't afford not to buy farm fresh meat.
@@nancyfahey7518our Walmart superstore has grass fed ground beef, chuck roasts, and steaks!
Maybe there’s one near you that does?
Farmers like this are doing Gods work. I 100% am going to support! It’s scary we have no idea where our food is actually coming from …
Save a farmer and save the world 🌎
Exactly!
Is propaganda everyone gonna want to Buy land and cut trees for a ranch just saying is like saying is like saying a🐮is more important than🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲
@@kazMonet you clearly have not watched or listened to the videos.
This is incredible. Takes a few line warriors like Will to really put things into perspective and drive forward the sustainable movement. It’s pricey, but costs get driven down with adoption so it’s time for us to do our part.
We’re all over the world, in nearly every area. We do what is right for you, your environment and what is fair on the animals. All we ask in return is that you choose to buy your food and fibres from us. We do the hard stuff, so that you don’t have to. Please support regenerative agricultural farms.
I've been following Will Harris ever since I heard him on Joe Rogan. Read his book, sent his book to family. I would love to visit his farm someday. I found a local farmer who is also practicing regenerative farming and I buy what I can from her. Save Our Soil!
Hearing them on the show, all I could think of is making this.
I recently launched a farmers' market here in NJ, driven by our love for them. The past six months have been a journey of learning, particularly about meat cultivation and quality. Much of what we've learned needs to be shared with our communities! Thank you for continuing to educate us. It's been both interesting and important
Thats Great! Hope your farmers market does well
Well done David. I’ve been supporting White Oak Pastures since 2010 when I returned home to Georgia. I just finished “Mr. Will’s” book “A Bold Return To Giving A Damn”. This documentary paints a very good picture for those who can’t pick up the book. I have never witnessed such transparency in any business.. especially what we put into our bodies and call “ food “.. Big Food .. mystery meat. You never know what you are eating or how the animals were raised. Greenwashing is real. It’s “ the new black “. Make the trip to Bluffton, Ga. If you are able. Vote with your dollars. Share the views!
Thats exactly the reasoning that drew me to make this piece! Thanks for watching! tried to make it as concise and entertaining as possible for those who would've never thought about agriculture like myself just a few months ago.
Amazing work. The amount of benefits of regenerative pasture farming is too many to count. The amount of nutrition per dollar you get beats factory farming every day of the week. Not to mention it reduces emissions, restores soil health and literally saves the planet. Proud to support and buy my meats from regenerative pasture raised farms. Thanks for educating 🙏
Yes, I'm starting to think industrial farming is the cause of global warming. I can't believe I didn't see the connection.
What an excellent video!! incredibly insightful, I feel like the world needs to watch this!!!
Hopefully people sharing it can make that happen
I’ve been eating a plant based/vegan diet for 10 years. And I believe the way this farmer and many others are approaching raising animals is 100% the right way to go. Just seeing how happy the animals are and hearing this man speak brought tears to my eyes and hope to my heart. Blessings to all these farmers that chose to give the animals a life they deserve ❤ and may many more follow in their footsteps 🙏
Appreciate the words. much love
Bro this is incredible. I’d love to work on the next piece with you! We need to shout from the rooftops.
Send me an email! Working on getting an actual budget for the next one. Feature length this time.
Hi! Is it possible that you can add Spanish captions? I'd like to show this to my agriculture teacher and show her that cows are not the problem, but our conventional way of farming is.
This is great idea! Yes, I will add them once I’m back in the office. Are the auto Spanish captions bad?
@@DavidBlodgett I watched the documentary with the automatic subtitles on CZcams and it went quite well! Thanks for the video, I liked it very much 👍
@@MrSergioguerralopezI added my own English subtitles so they’re perfect. But I should do Spanish too
@@DavidBlodgett It would be a great idea to reach more Spanish-speaking people!
Tremendous work and effort on this documentary absolutely outstanding I am just speechless looks like a Hollywood filmmaker WOW!!!!
Haha, not quite there yet, but on my way
Very well done white oak is a bright spot
Thank you Michael!
I first came across Will Harris as one of Peter Byke's "Carbon Cowboys" and have been a fan of his ever since. As a suburban dweller, with a field opposite me, Will is one of the influencers for me to find the landowner of this now unused land and make a go of regen farming. This short documentary is an excellent short explainer to get people interested; I have a shelf full of books now on the topic, including "A bold return to giving a damn", this video encompasses all the information I want to pass on to get others interested in combating the current ideology of removing animals from the land.
Superb video!
I am blessed to live 45 minutes from his farm. It’s always a pleasant experience to go to their country store.
Excellent products.
Beautiful souls!
Thanks for sharing this 🙏
Peace love and blessings 💫
Thats soo nice. You get the full experience every time you go grocery shopping haha
@@DavidBlodgett
Yep 🤠👍
Thank you for your skill and talent, David. This is really well done.
Much love Jenni! Thank you for allowing me access to an incredible story ❤
Bro. I ALREADY love this film, and I haven’t even watched it all. Amazing shots! Can’t wait to finish it! Be right back!!!
You haave no idea How awesome it is to read that! thank you!
I feel a great amount of pride in purchasing my meat from white oak pastures. Thank you Will
Me too :)
The farm is amazing and we stop by -‘at least 4-5 times a year!!! You should also buy his book - give a damn
Absolutely, that’s my next read and it’s also linked in the description 😉
I really hope this will inspire more farmers and more buyers to switch to sustainable farming. ❤
That was what I had in mind during the editing process. 🤞
100% could expand this out to a longer documentary... there's an appetite for it! Seriously great work!
yes! just need some funding, would love to get into the politics behind our agriculture system and interview more farmers like Will.
@@DavidBlodgett I'm working on it! Lots of details behind it all...its like learning the rules of monopoly.. 😃
What an incredible and inspirational story. ❤❤
Yes! It was incredibly hard to fit everything into 30 minutes
@@DavidBlodgett i would 100% watch an extended cut or any deleted scenes you want to post!
Wil is one of the many great voices in the farming and conservation conversation. We began our journey 5 years ago to raise our own food and improve the small piece of our community. This type of farming is for sure the way and hopefully will eventually become more prominent in our society! Great work on this many doc!
What a well spoken man. Men like Mr. Harris will continue to influence generations long after his departure. As a society we learn slowly but the time will come when we will figure out what we have to do to survive on this planet. Keep that passion strong will Harris people will follow one day.
Amazing work! Truly so inspiring! 🫶🏼
Much love, thank you!
EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT......JOB DONE‼️
We have to get government out of our food…once that happens, that 85% monopoly will go away. It won’t be able to compete.
Great documentary - well shot and well told! I came here because I saw your comment on Mark Bone’s channel
ohh no way haha! thank you thank you!
This deserves millions of views. You did outstanding work! And Thank you Will for all you do and have done.
Thank you so much! It took so much time to edit haha
I’m trying to do some of this in a backyard. I’ve added different seeds to my lawn ( HOA) and cover crops for my garden etc. Love it
Thank you ALL for this incredibly informative and beautiful educational documentary piece. ❤
my absolute pleasure. Very challenging to try and fit all the info into 30 minutes. Theres so much more but I tried to make it as concise and entertaining as possible.
This documentary is simply beautiful. Great job and can’t wait to see what else you come out with
Thanks so much! Plenty of docs Im working on at the moment.
Great documentary, David. Will Harris is leading the movement to save humanity from itself.
Thank you thank you! Yes, hoping this documentary is a stepping stone to create a larger doc about the state of farming in the US
Congratulations , Great documentary ! Inspiring and revealing
Beautiful images and technically it is very well done !
Great audiovisual piece
Greetings from Colombia David 🔝👏👏👏
Muchas Gracias Sergio! 🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴
Amazing work. Next one? next documentary?.... Why not meet the beast head on?... the USDA, the Farm Bill and the revolving door...
or ... he small farm movement. that's what we're doing... in our early 60's, we're spending our retirement on a regenerative farm.
I’ve actually been thinking about this. Do a documentary getting into the politics behind farming in the US. Interview industry leaders on the industrial side as well
Great video - reposted and shared how I have bought from them. Excellent Products! Here is to the REBEL COWBOY who has also written a book!
Thank you! trying to get the word out :)
What a trailblazer! Fantastic work!
THE REBEL COWBOY
What a refreshing documentary, I only hope the uneducated use the immense volumes of information available to reducate themselves instead of listening to lies by those seeking financial benefit! Only by having an open mind will we move forward as a people!
Yes! That was part of my goal when creating this film. Hopefully this youtube video does well.
Very good and informative, great job!
Love to see that some people like you are really connected with nature and concerned about human health and at the same time earth regeneration, respecting the life of both. We as a population need to support farmer like you by buying your products.
Hello Harris
I have been trying to get this into Swedish farming. My experience is that my Government actively work aginst this. At one time, I had been pushing, a film was produced by the government "Sista Skörden", The last crop. In that film it was admitted that 50% of minerals were gone from crops. And under such circumstance any disease could develop. What you are doing reminds me of Jill Clapperton. The Ph.D I chose to follow became Elaine Ingham. Composting for critters to populate soil with. The tool to know what is braught to soil is a microscope. She have quite a few videos on CZcams. Me I could never get a business going. You see I found these faming methods in the late eighties. My realisation was that the only thing big enough to be able to change farming methods world wide was to combine farming with energy production. Firstly for the farm itself. I do not want farms food production to be dependent on energy from untrustworthy partners. Are you running your machines on ethanol? The biggest problem is what can be done is to good to be true. Just think of health benefits! How are your cattle doing health wise? Good food givs the same benefits to people. Powers that be is our obstacle.
Thank you for what you are doing. Thank you for this film.
I am in Sweden by the way. Here our Government is working against this kind of development.
It's so rewarding to see the truth being provided to the public as someone who is looking to mirror Mr. Harris path in life. My great grandfather farmed honestly and somewhere in the generational gap we now eat chemicals.
Thank you!
Great video, David. Well done. Keep it up!
Thank you! much appreciated :)
Subscribed!!!…very well done and said!
Know your farmers 🌷
Phenomenal documentary
Thank you! much love
Well done David, great little documentary
Thank you! Much appreciated
May God bless this farmer and his farm, and others like him.
Great job David awsome work. I am a farmer in Canada and its so important for people to see what great fatmers are out there and not to just stop eating meat but instead search out the farmers that produce food you want to eat so from a farmer thanyou David for helping spread the word
this is great film
Thank you !
What a man ! such an inspiration!
Very inspiring
Thank you!
Gotta love this guy and his commitment to changing a system that is in definite need of change.
absolutely !! Trying to find more characters like him for documentaries
Great video! Curious to know how the map animations were done!
Done in google earth and after effects
If someone is so concerned about CO2, this regenerative farming (including ranching) IS the answer, not solar panels and wind which are very, very in efficient so much that they don't replace fossil fuels.
Thanks!
Wow first super thanks! Thank so much!
There is another huge benefit to soil building in the arid west. The huge landscapes will act as a sponge and provide more water to lakes and rivers. Those endangered salmon you hear about can benefit from quality grazing practices that reduce winter floods and improve summer water flows. Yes, this helps the beaver help the land in addition. It takes a whole watershed to heal land and water, not just a beaver pond. The video does need to do a better job to teach that the manure of the cattle breaks down the forage to create the topsoil along with the help of the soil biota.
so much to cover in one 30 minute video. It was so hard to cut it down during the edit.
Great man.
Much love :)
This is amazing! This is how you operate a farm and save the planet!
YES! Hoping this documentary is part of bringing this type of farming to pop culture
Great docco. It raises the elephant in the room. Saving our soil, our health, our earth, is more expensive than the alternative where in matters. On the shelf in front of the person buying it This problem is as crucial as any part of regenerative ag. I believe to get 100% of food production regenerative, we have to also bring the cost of food down. We have to get regenerative to be not only the cheapest option now but to continue to drive the price down further and make food over all cheaper.
Thank you Alex! That would be amazing, is their anyone pursuing this endeavor? Would love to interview them.
I listened to him speak on Joe Rogan's podcast. Really cool what he is doing on his land!
Thats how I found out about him too! Yes, it was amazing to see in person. Hope the documentary paints that picture.
I noticed not spending more money by buying high quality products because I require much less amounts to feel fed .. nice documentary thanks 🙏👍
interesting take and thank you for watching :)
Powerful.
💪💪💪
Love this farm and all it stands for. They are worth more than gold.
Absolutely! We need to popularize knowing your farmer in our culture.
Hey you guys rocks! Will...co!😊 👏👌
White Oak Pastures does rock!
@@DavidBlodgett Totaly! 🤘
I love this man! He has a big big heart! God bless you Sir!
Amen!
This is what is needed in the world.
Good work David, because you’re reaching people outside the normal Regen Ag circle. That’s why you’re getting so much pushback. Thank you.
I love the pushback! means I did a good job :) Thank yoU!
Thanks
You're very welcome!
And methane emissions ?
(great film, well done !)
Amazing video…people spread this!
Thank you and yes please :)
Really interesting video. I grew up on a farm in Australia, and when I watch these videos on regenerative farming my initial reaction is to find them weird because growing up all of this was just smart farming. Having been in the food industry for my career I've realised that 95% of farmers want to farm this way. Corporations are what drive the bad animal farming practices we have globally. Because they aren't interested in environment welfare, animal welfare or farming welfare. They are interested in the growth rate of the next qtr. While we have governments who priortize food supply based on monetary growth rather than sustainability we'll unfortunately not have the right number of farmers who farm the land, rather than farm for growth.
So true, our system perpetuates because all of our food has been turned into tradable commodities rather than the individual farmer's product.
He is right on the farming information he is giving. But there is not enough good farm ground left to provide the population with food. It takes both types of farming practices to keep the world feed.
Good farm land can be created as demonstrated in the documentary. Know any articles or research papers that have done the numbers that you can show me? I want to dive into it for the next documentary.
I have been getting my beef, lamb, and pork from White Oak Pastures for years. Wouldn't eat conventional meat from the grocery store if you gave it to me for free.
RESPECT
**Hypocrisy**
The individuals advocating for reduced meat consumption often travel by private jet, which generates a high level of pollution! Additionally, upon reaching their destination, they use a convoy of 10 cars or more for their security, further contributing to pollution. Are they truly concerned about the environment?
These same individuals vehemently criticize cattle farming, meat consumption, and the agricultural industry. Why aren't they confronting the major fashion labels and clothing brands that produce thousands of items every day, fueling a relentless consumer system?
Why aren't documentaries being made to criticize the high consumption of trivial products manufactured in China and sold online? Remember: clothes and trinkets can last for many years, while food is needed daily. Are they not targeting the wrong business?
love that doc idea. saved it in my notes. to add on, the high consumption of non quality products has to be shipped around the world, further contributing to pollution.
I don’t believe there is climate change. I’m glad to see a healthier way of cattle ranching. Go carnivore!
I get that, but CAFO style farming is really bad for the environment, regardless if it has to do with climate change. I actually want to try the carnivore diet soon!
There is definitely climate change. The cause isn't clear were in the ass end of an ice age lol
There 10000% needs to be an ongoing series on Netflix aboit this farm. The only way things change is through constant exposure. Make it happen...
So true. Exactly how F1 became a popular sport in the US because of the drive to survive series. It would be cool to make a series about lots of different farmers on a similar path as Will.
@DavidBlodgett absolutely and I would bet that Netflix would offer a great contract for a farming series. 💯
I am so glad I have lived to see the right way of farming is beginning to be practiced, for so long I have been concerned about our land, the big WEF have tried to kill farms. 🏴🇬🇧👍
Yes, hoping people who watch this realize, the way we spend our dollars can have a huge impact.
This is exactly why I buy the whole cow from local farmers now
Praise God for this man !
We need more. More more men like him!!!!
AMEN! Yes we do! Get to know your farmer has to become part of our american culture.
Soon this will have to be made the minimum standard of food production. Excellent doco.
Much appreciated! hopefully!
Love this idea, but with land prices I do not think it would work! I have been looking for land and if it is not a commercial farm buying it. It is a land developer buying the land. We need away to put good land in the hands of good keepers.
Interesting. Thank you for sharing that. I wonder if there could be a government incentive to make that happen.
We africans actually eat that waste its big money and actually tastes the best in the whole carcus. Love this idea doing implimenting it here in South Africa!
You should make a video about that !
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I think we need to get all Americans to support this man 100% because you don't know what's going to be in our food next year I see why people want to start homesteading I pray to Jesus Christ that things get better amen. I think Billy Graham need to step in and start saying a lot of prayers for the American people maybe his influence will help us will help out this American Farmer and also a people in this country
Make a video on India organic farming, you will get lot to know , how to be close to nature.
Any videos you can show me on how farming is done in india?
If we keep loosing land like we do to subdivisions and industry we ain’t gonna have no land to farm
any articles you can point me to on this topic?
I absolutely love this farm. Always receive great quality meat. But please decrease the shipping cost to California 😢 It hurts me thinking I could be spending the shipping money on actually buying the food and doing the farm and my family more good. The shipping is like $100 for $250 worth of meat.
Maybe theres a local farm in California that offers the same quality of meat? Will's wish is that there are thousands of White Oak Pastures so he can stay as a more local purveyor
28:10
Unfortunately, in many places, if you get the label of organic, you must vaccinate your cattle. Kind of an oxymoron.
That is true so we mus get to know our farmers!
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This is definitely the best and only way we should be farming beef but this is not the best or only answer. First off this is not a sustainable way to feed our population because of how much land it takes. Regenerative agriculture can be more effective with plants. That garden that they have is the perfect example. They are capturing more carbon in that garden per area of land than the field of cows that has a monocrop of grass on it. Permaculture with a variety of different plants is a much more effective form of regenerative agriculture. The only way i believe they are offsetting the green house gases of that farm is maybe because of the gardens they have but theres no way that a beef farm is capturing more carbon than they are emitting with just the animals. In the end we still need to be consuming far less beef. This video is greenwashing. Im glad there are farms out there practicing regen ag but its not a solution for the planet by any means. Its the minimum we should be doing when farming animals.
No we don’t need to be consuming less beef. The more beef we consume, the more we can rotational graze and the more we can sequester carbon.
So the answer and solution: Eat MORE Beef, as it is the Most Healthiest Protein on Planet Earth, the most Nutrient Dense Protein with every single Bio Available Nutrient and Vitamin that our Body needs to thrive. Don’t believe me? Do the research.
is like saying 🐮 are better than 🌲
I like both
HIs pastures look horrible compared to Joel Salatins and Greg Judy's pastures. Joel Salatin has been doing it for FAR longer han this rancher has and knows more than most anybody on the subject of regenrative grazing
What do the pastures on your regenerative farm look like?
Greg Judy does have some pretty pastures. It’s probably because he’s in Missouri and this guy is in Georgia. I will say Greg Judy’s cows look a lot better though which is something they are able to control. Greg Judy’s cows have deeper guts, they are shorter and they are also red. That’s what a cow built for grazing looks like, a cow meant for the feedlot has long legs and a shallow gut because they’re not as suitable for grazing.
BAD farming technology is a world away from saying beef consumption is bad.
Thats true
It doesn't matter how you raise cattle, the greens say the only way is no cattle at all
lol, true