The Untold Struggle Behind the Pastured Poultry Movement

In this video, we look at how a small group of farmers turned pastured poultry into one of the fastest-growing corners of regenerative agriculture. It traces the origin of the American Pastured Poultry Producers Association (APPPA), from a handful of growers meeting in bleachers to a movement spanning the country today. Featuring conversations recorded at the APPPA conference, we explore why rotational grazing and daily movement are the foundation of healthy pasture-raised chickens, and how raising your own layer hens can build real food security at the household level. You'll hear directly from the farmers who built this community, including ties back to Joel Salatin and the early Heifer Project days, about why they chose to trade secrets instead of keeping them, and how that one small idea became a nationwide movement. 👨‍🌾Check Out APPPA!🐓 https://apppa.org/ 📚CHAPTERS📚 00:00 - Why Does the Smallest Livestock Have the BIGGEST Impact? 00:49 - The Philosophy of Pastured Poultry 02:29 - Local Food Movement 05:22 - Islands of Farmers 09:24 - We Trade Secrets 14:10 - The Movement Today ❗ Help us improve 🐮 Take our 5-min survey http://bit.ly/3TEo7WS 📺 Subscribe to Heifer USA: https://bit.ly/3sGaTZC 💌 Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/welcometohusa ✨ Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/heiferusa Heifer USA trains farmers, gardeners, and homesteaders in regenerative agriculture, combining sustainable horticulture and market gardening with ethical, regenerative livestock management, implementing proven methods to improve soil health. We offer virtual training through livestreams, workshops, and long-form video tutorials. Subscribe to be notified every time we publish a new video with information to improve your farm, ranch, or organic garden!