Women and Sustainable Agriculture: Interviews with 14 Agents of Change [Paperback]

Anna Anderson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0786417471 | ISBN-13: 978-0786417476 | Publication Date: October 15, 2004

This book looks deeply into the American food system and closely examines the need for change in the way food is grown and distributed in the United States. It is composed of twelve interviews with dynamic women who work on issues surrounding modern agriculture. These women are producers, academicians, advocates and activists. Some work in agricultural law and policy. All are devoted to changing the current system.

Within a framework that offers brief overviews of the development of U.S. agriculture, the interviews allow the reader to hear firsthand what has gone wrong and what we can do about it. Part One focuses on concepts of traditional agriculture, organic growing and market viability. Part Two discusses pioneering agriculture and the process of restoring our farms to thriving habitats of biodiversity with clean water and healthy soil. Part Three considers the issues of industrial agriculture, exploring the controversy of genetically modified foods, farm foreclosures, and the 2002 Farm Bill. Part Four returns us to sustainable agriculture and how we can make sustainability work for us. It includes discussions of farmers’ markets, co-ops, and local food systems.

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About the Author

Anna Anderson lives on San Juan Island off the coast of Washington.

Product Details

• Paperback: 220 pages
• Publisher: McFarland & Company (October 15, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786417471
• ISBN-13: 978-0786417476
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #490,531 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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