National Resources for Local Farms
Book Chat: The CSA Farmer's Role in the Future of Rural Communities
Tue, Jul 09
|Zoom
Farmer & author Jerry Apps joins the CSA Ideas Lab to share learnings from his new book "On Farms and Rural Communities," with specific focus given to CSA farmers, CSA members, and anyone who strives to support local food and farming. You could win a copy of Jerry's book by attending this event!
Time & Location
Jul 09, 2024, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM CDT
Zoom
Guests
About the event
In On Farms and Rural Communities, renowned rural historian Jerry Apps urges us to recognize the importance of rural farming communities and to build a new, stronger agriculture policy for our future. Components of Jerry's book include:
Highlighting the detrimental effects of industrialized agriculture, where profit often takes precedence over environmental stewardship.
Exploring the once-close relationship between farmers and rural villages; recently, these relationships have faltered, leaving many communities struggling to survive.
Advocating for a paradigm shift towards a sustainable agriculture model that respects and nurtures the land, emphasizing the importance of ethical land use.
Presenting innovative approaches to food production that align with sustainable rural community development.
Stressing the need for collaboration between rural and urban communities to develop a shared reverence for the land and a sustainable agricultural ethic for the future.