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Robert Turner
A science writer, organic farmer, and food-systems commentator, Robert Turner explores how agriculture, technology, and community can shape a healthier and more resilient future. His work blends practical farming insight with lively ideas about food security, sustainability, and environmental change.
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by Robert Turner
About the author
Robert Turner is a science writer focused on food, farming, environmental science, and agricultural technology. He owns and operates an organic farm in the mountains of western North Carolina and writes about food security, food sovereignty, and community resilience.
He is the author of Carrots Don't Grow on Trees: Building Sustainable and Resilient Communities and Lewis Mumford and the Food Fighters. Turner is also a columnist for Mother Earth News and an experienced speaker on regenerative agriculture, food politics, and the future of farming.
Beyond writing, Turner serves on the board of Organic Growers School and on a regional land conservation advisory board. His work often connects practical farming with emerging tools such as precision agriculture, satellite imaging, biologicals, drones, sensors, and robotic equipment.