Leaving the Land Better: Kenneth McAlister and a Lifetime of Soil Stewardship

Leaving the Land Better: Kenneth McAlister and a Lifetime of Soil Stewardship

The cotton stripper rattled to a stop at the edge of the field, dust hanging in the air as the engine idled. Kenneth McAlister climbed down from the cab, boots hitting the soil he’s spent a lifetime working to protect. He didn’t need an office or a conference room for this conversation. The field, mid-harvest, alive with purpose, was exactly where it belonged. “We might as well talk right here,” he said with a grin. That moment captured everythi…