Perhaps some of you reading the blog are doing all you can to support local farmers. Thank goodness more chains than Chipotle are looking to obtain protein and produce from truly local farms. And as Walmart starts to squeeze its distribution system muscles to incorporate more local produce into its super stores the better it will be for those who are returning to the land.
Indeed they are doing just that in Ireland now. Since the Irish economy has tanked due to global competition the government has put place a training program to teach people to return to fertile soils and engage in sustainable farming. It may very well save the economy making it more sustainable since everyone has to eat! There is a very LARGE waiting list to get into the program.
To that end, I wanted to share the website for the National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture. It is a nationwide partnership of diverse individuals and organizations cultivating grassroots efforts to engage in policy development processes that result in food and agricultural systems and rural communities that are healthy, environmentally sound, profitable, humane, and just. Check out the website and/or share it with students at: http://sustainableagriculture.net/our-work/
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