Did you know that broccoli used to have 158 milligrams (mg) of calcium in the 1970s? Today, it has just 72 mg. Or that beef used to have 3 mg of iron? Today, it has just 2.3 mg. An orange once had 26 mg of phosphorus. Today, the same orange only has 18 mg. Nutrient value is on the decline and Grow is here to support that change through decentralization.... Based on simple averages alone, here’s how each food product stacks up based on a grouping of the seven nutrients evaluated at present day vs. 1974… Cheddar Cheese: average nutrient decline of -18.0% Fluid Milk: average nutrient decline of -1.0% Eggs: average nutrient decline of -5.4% Ground Beef: average nutrient decline of -19.4% Apples: average nutrient decline of -37.5% Blueberries: average nutrient decline of -20.0% Oranges: average nutrient decline of -13.2% Almonds: average nutrient decline of -8.5% Broccoli: average nutrient decline of -20.9% Carrots: average nutrient decline of -5.7% Spinach: average nutrient decline of -4.0% Tomatoes: average nutrient decline of -16.5% When categorized into their respective major food groups, these simple averages result in a -10.9% decrease in measured nutrients for meat, dairy, and eggs; a -23.5% decrease in measured nutrients for fruit; an -8.5% decrease in measured nutrients for nuts; and an -11.8% decrease in measured nutrients for vegetables. Altogether, the simple average equates to a -14.2% decrease in measured nutrients across our food basket. Such a dynamic decline leads to real consequences for a nation’s health! What is going on? Why is this happening? The simple answer is that the plants and animals that humans eat get their nutrients from the soil…and American soils are under significant pressure from broad-based mismanagement over time. Repetitive annual monocropping practices, intensive tilling, and heavy chemical applications have depleted stores of organic matter while disrupting networks of insects, worms, bacteria, and fungi that feed nutrients from the ground into plants and animals. Thus, our “real” whole food supplies from the land increasingly contain lower levels of nutrients as the cumulative loss of microbiology in our soils builds further and further. This dynamic is additionally stressed by the fact that progressively violent wind and rainstorms are eroding soils from the ground and thereby sending nutrients into our rivers, lakes, and oceans. Over the past 100 years, many bioregions have lost roughly half of their topsoil or more. To make matters worse, as we lose beneficial nutrients from our food, we are inadvertently swapping in dangerous chemicals like pesticides.

🌾 Wednesday nights = GrowStraya Farmer Call night For those who already know Connect United and Grow, Wednesday nights are where we come together to stay connected to what’s unfolding for Aussie farmers and food systems. Each week we share updates on what’s live, what’s building, and the real-world impact this is creating for both producers and consumers. 🕖 Tonight – Wednesday7pm QLD | 8pm NSW👉 https://rally.r-link.com/GROWanz If you know anyone who is a:• farmer or producer• part of food distribution or supply chain• running a food or ag business• or simply eats food and cares where it comes from Please invite them along 🙏 Real utility.Real conversations.Making farmers the heroes again 🌱🔥

Re-sharing a solid post from Farm Fed. Let’s make this interactive. Below are a few Yes / No statements. Reply with Y or N and jump into whichever one sparks an opinion. 1️⃣ Local food is always more nutritious 2️⃣ Buying local is always more expensive 3️⃣ You can taste the difference in truly fresh food 4️⃣ Convenience and eating local can’t coexist 5️⃣ Knowing the producer changes how you value food No right answers... just real experience. 👇 Pick a number (or a few) and share your take. And if you see someone you agree (or disagree) with, reply to them and keep dialogue moving forward about these important points ... that’s how the conversation comes alive 🌾

Did you see that Grow just posted the 2026 Vision on social media?? Go check it out on Instagram or Facebook. (Here is their LinkTree with their social media links if you aren't yet following: https://linktr.ee/thegrowrenaissance) This Grow community is AWESOME and I can't wait to see what we accomplish this year 👏🏻🌱🔥