Black Farmers are Taking Back their Place in America
The first week of black history month comes to a close. Though the pandering of the new admisitration’s approach to this commemorative month is directly at odds with the voices of the BLM protesters throughout the country and the voices of politicians continue to drown out the lived experiences of black and brown citizens in […]
Young Farmers saying NO to Development on their Land
One of the biggest threats to the future of agriculture here in the US and abroad is development. The possibility of development hikes the price of agricultural land out of the reach of aspiring farmers or small/medium farms looking to expand. If a farmer has decided to leave the farm, this can be an attractive […]
Celebrate with Georgia Organics at their 20th Anniversary Conference!
Georgia Organics is a champion for the organic farming and farm to school movements based in Atlanta, GA. Through their numerous education opportunities, community workshops and programming, Georgia Organic has been helping organic farmers connect with people and families looking for healthy food for the past 20 years. Their 20th Anniversary Conference is open to […]
Unbroken Ground: A Patagonia Provisions Film
Patagonia Provisions, Patagonia’s newest project, is focused on challenging our current food system through providing an alternative model to the conventional way that we grow and consume food. Unbroken Ground, a short film directed by Chris Malloy, provides insight into four sectors of restorative agricultural practices including regenerative agriculture, regenerative grazing, diversified crop production and restorative fishing in […]
Rosalinda Guillen: A Future of Food Sovereignty through Farm Workers Rights
Born in Texas, and after spending her first ten years in Mexico with her family, Rosalinda Guillen entered the ranks of American farm workers at the age of 10. After growing up molded by that experience, Guillen was politicized during the 1988 Jesse Jackson presidential campaign. From that moment forth, she has served as a […]
Kenai Homestead Families Face New Development Threats
The Kenai Peninsula in Alaska is home to many homesteaders who’s families moved to the area in the middle of the 20th century. For decades, these families have lived close to the land with a finger on the pulse of the ecosystem they participate in. But now, as the Alaskan population is expanding, the Soldotna […]
Multiple Agencies Dispute Appraisals of Agricultural Land in KY
When purchasing conservation easements on agricultural land, it is not uncommon for local, state, and federal agencies to share the cost burden. In a recent set of conservation easement purchases outside Lexington, KY, these partner agencies disagreed over appraisal prices. While this has not affected the protection of the farmland in question it has affected […]
Water Laws Crash Course: The History of Acequia
Since the dawn of agriculture on this planet, humans have been finding ways to get water to their crops. Creative solutions in what is now the Southwestern United States have harnessed the waters of the Rio Grande and other areas rivers to bring water to the once parched soils of this arid region. But when […]
Perennial Map: Find Farms in your Area
The Savanna Institute, an agroforestry research and public education non-profit, based in Madison, WI, has started an interactive map to help you find perennial farms in your area. The self-reporting database shows you a map of all the farms in the country using the perennial farming method to maintain the integrity of the landscape and […]
The Local Motive
Understanding our food system has grown increasingly difficult in today’s globalized world. Everything we could ever want to eat is at our fingertips, regardless of season or location, yet this accessibility is deceiving. Vermont PBS has created a six part series called The Local Motive which looks at Vermont’s local food system through various lenses including: production, processing, distribution, farm to […]