june, 2020
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In The New American Farmer: Immigration, Race, and the Struggle for Sustainability, Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern explores the experiences of Latino/a immigrant farmers as they transition from farmworkers to farm owners, offering
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Event Details
In The New American Farmer: Immigration, Race, and the Struggle for Sustainability, Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern explores the experiences of Latino/a immigrant farmers as they transition from farmworkers to farm owners, offering a new perspective on racial inequity and sustainable farming. She finds that many of these new farmers rely on farming practices from their home countries—including growing multiple crops simultaneously, using integrated pest management, maintaining small-scale production, and employing family labor. Immigrant farmers, with their knowledge and experience of alternative farming practices, are actively and substantially contributing to the movement for a more sustainable food system—scholars and food activists should take notice.
Join us in reading this powerful book in June and stay tuned for our interview with the author on the Real Food Reads Podcast, now available on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, GooglePlay, and Stitcher.
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June 20 (Saturday) 12:01 am - July 19 (Sunday) 11:59 am