Conference on Land and Poverty: Who Does the World Bank Serve?
A post published by Our Land Our Business asks what’s really happening at the 15th Conference on Land and Poverty in Washington D.C., scheduled for March 23-27th. From the post: “The big question is whose interests the World Bank really serves. While they spend considerable time and money painting themselves as champions of the poor, the […]
New Hampshire Land Access Mixers! 3/23 and 3/24
If you are looking to buy or lease farmland in New Hampshire or are looking for a farmer on your land, check out these two Free Farmland Access Info nights organized by Land for Good in cooperation with Cheshire County Conservation District, UNH and Monadnock Conservancy. Food, beer and farmers. March 23, 2015: Hannah Grimes Center, Keene, NH 6:00 […]
Reminder: Our Land Screenings in Berkeley, CA 3/17 and 3/18
A Shared World and a New Book
A partner project between Martin Adams and Logan Rose envisions “a future in which (they are) stewarding community resource centers around the world that took care of the basic needs of people — food, clothing, shelter, education and healthcare. By having their basic needs met, people could focus on contributing their unique talents to society without needing […]
There Might Not be Any Bottom to This
“There might not be any bottom to this,” were the words of warning given by Derrick Evans’ mother when he began fighting to protect his community of Turkey Creek. The struggle is the center of the film, Come Hell or High Water: The Battle for Turkey Creek. More about the film from filmmaker Leah Mahan’s website: […]
The Right to Local Government: The Spirit of 1773
An article published by In These Times revisits the foundations of U.S. Independence, and questions how it applies to local initiatives like that in Mora County, NM to proactively ban oil and gas from the area. After much debate by the people of the town, Col. John Ashley, moderator of the Sheffield, Massachusetts, Town Meeting, […]
Public Art: Public Land
The struggle to define ownership and the theories behind public possession of place crosses over farmland, art and community. This new book on Public Art continues the discourse: Learn more: http://www.situations.org.uk/ http://www.artbookspublishing.co.uk/
The Ethics of What we Eat: Film Screening in Boston 3/19
Next Thursday, March 19, Boston University will host a screening of What’s for Dinner? (Jian Yi, 2013, 27 min.) – a short documentary about the climate, public health, ethical, and human impacts of rapidly growing consumption of meat in China and the increasing industrialization agriculture. The screening will be followed by a conversation with the film’s producer, Mia […]
Milk With Dignity
From the City Market blog and Migrant Justice There are approximately 1,500 migrant farmworkers in Vermont’s dairy industry. Migrant Justice surveyed 172 farmworkers (about 10% of the population) in 2014 and found some surprising and disheartening numbers: The typical farmworker works 60-80 hours per week, 40% work 7 days a week, and 29% work 7 […]
Land Advice for Farmers and Farmland Owners
Land for Good By Caroline Tremblay via the Keene Sentinel For farmers who are just starting out, gaining access to land that fits their needs is often incredibly challenging. Not only is finding available land an issue, but other factors including affordability, location, and housing also come into play. On the other end of the […]