Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development  

Duncan Hilchey

Full text of this issue's editorial:This open call issue of JAFSCD is slightly smaller than our usual 15 to 20 items. We've been busy working to transition our publishing platform to one hosted by Public Knowledge Project (PKP; http://pkp.sfu.ca), as well... see more

Duncan Hilchey

Full text of this issue's editorial:This open call issue of JAFSCD is slightly smaller than our usual 15 to 20 items. We've been busy working to transition our publishing platform to one hosted by Public Knowledge Project (PKP; http://pkp.sfu.ca), as... see more

John Ikerd

First paragraphs:Sustainable farming is ultimately an ethical commitment. As I have written in a previous column, "There are lots of other occupations where people can make more money with far fewer physical and intellectual challenges...Unless they truly... see more

John Ikerd

First paragraphs:Sustainable farming is ultimately an ethical commitment. As I have written in a previous column, "There are lots of other occupations where people can make more money with far fewer physical and intellectual challenges...Unless they truly... see more

Daniel Eades, Kelly Nix, Kelly Crane

Farmers markets provide social and economic benefits to farmers and communities. In West Virginia, local food, farm, and community development organizations are collaborating to strengthen local food networks. In this reflective essay we discuss the devel... see more

Daniel Eades, Kelly Nix, Kelly Crane

Farmers markets provide social and economic benefits to farmers and communities. In West Virginia, local food, farm, and community development organizations are collaborating to strengthen local food networks. In this reflective essay we discuss the devel... see more

Georgeanne Artz, Linda Naeve

We worked with five groups of Iowa farmers who shared different pieces of machinery. Under our mentoring, each group developed sharing agreements; some groups continue to share equipment and other inputs. In this paper, we provide an overview of the proje... see more

Georgeanne Artz, Linda Naeve

We worked with five groups of Iowa farmers who shared different pieces of machinery. Under our mentoring, each group developed sharing agreements; some groups continue to share equipment and other inputs. In this paper, we provide an overview of the proje... see more

Jason Shaw Parker, Pamela Schlegel, Douglas Doohan, Jeffrey T. LeJeune

Addressing the complex problem of ensuring on-farm produce safety entails processes that allow for participation of affected groups, and integration of their knowledge and perceptions into the solutions. Such participatory processes, however, are difficul... see more

Jason Shaw Parker, Pamela Schlegel, Douglas Doohan, Jeffrey T. LeJeune

Addressing the complex problem of ensuring on-farm produce safety entails processes that allow for participation of affected groups, and integration of their knowledge and perceptions into the solutions. Such participatory processes, however, are difficul... see more

Kelly N. Moore, Marilyn E. Swisher, Juan Carlos Rodriguez, Mark Blevins, Michael Hogan, Lauren Hunter, Christine Kelly-Begazo, Stephen Komar, Suzanne Mills-Wasniak, David Redhage

Early proponents of sustainable agriculture faced considerable resistance and initiated a long-lasting discussion over strategies for sustainable agriculture. This controversy has re-emerged recently in the discussion of agro-ecology versus sustainable in... see more

Kelly N. Moore, Marilyn E. Swisher, Juan Carlos Rodriguez, Mark Blevins, Michael Hogan, Lauren Hunter, Christine Kelly-Begazo, Stephen Komar, Suzanne Mills-Wasniak, David Redhage

Early proponents of sustainable agriculture faced considerable resistance and initiated a long-lasting discussion over strategies for sustainable agriculture. This controversy has re-emerged recently in the discussion of agro-ecology versus sustainable in... see more

Joseph P. Brewer II, Paul V. Stock

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Joseph P. Brewer II, Paul V. Stock

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Carrie A. Scrufari

Undercover investigations revealing abuse and headlines concerning deadly viruses are increasing awareness regarding how we treat farm animals intended for human consumption. Pictures on food products depicting hens and cows peacefully roaming in the gras... see more

Carrie A. Scrufari

Undercover investigations revealing abuse and headlines concerning deadly viruses are increasing awareness regarding how we treat farm animals intended for human consumption. Pictures on food products depicting hens and cows peacefully roaming in the gras... see more

Chuck Grigsby, Chad Hellwinckel

Some have suggested that in order for local foods to reach broader consumer segments and become price-competitive with foods sold in mainstream market channels, local farmers need to scale up their production and distribution operations to match the effic... see more

Chuck Grigsby, Chad Hellwinckel

Some have suggested that in order for local foods to reach broader consumer segments and become price-competitive with foods sold in mainstream market channels, local farmers need to scale up their production and distribution operations to match the effic... see more

Anne M. Roubal, Alfonso Morales, Karen Timberlake, Ana Martinez-Donate

Farmers markets are generally considered one of the healthiest places to purchase food. However, less than 1% of food assistance dollars are redeemed at farmers markets. Because farmers markets have operated historically as cash operations, they are still... see more

Anne M. Roubal, Alfonso Morales, Karen Timberlake, Ana Martinez-Donate

Farmers markets are generally considered one of the healthiest places to purchase food. However, less than 1% of food assistance dollars are redeemed at farmers markets. Because farmers markets have operated historically as cash operations, they are still... see more

Keith Williams

First paragraphs:Fair-trade coffee is a familiar item in most Canadian cities and towns, and most grocery stores now stock organic produce. These products are examples of voluntary sustainability standards (VSS) and were introduced into the Western market... see more

Keith Williams

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Grace Gershuny

First paragraphs:Gunnar Rundgren has written a comprehensive analysis of the current state of the global food system, how it got that way, and what it will take to move toward a more regenerative and equitable one—or, more to the point, toward diverse, lo... see more

Grace Gershuny

First paragraphs:Gunnar Rundgren has written a comprehensive analysis of the current state of the global food system, how it got that way, and what it will take to move toward a more regenerative and equitable one—or, more to the point, toward diverse, lo... see more

Gregory Zimmerman

First paragraphs:Food systems are complex, with many components and many connections. We can view the food system through a variety of lenses: flow of product, flow of money, politics of regulations and policies, food security and social justice, impact o... see more

Gregory Zimmerman

First paragraphs:Food systems are complex, with many components and many connections. We can view the food system through a variety of lenses: flow of product, flow of money, politics of regulations and policies, food security and social justice, impact o... see more

Frederick Kirschenmann

First paragraphs:The core principle of this inspiring book is to spell out a compelling alternative to our cur¬rent industrial economy. As is becoming ever more evident, the mainstream industrial economy not only is destroying many of nature's ecosystem s... see more

Frederick Kirschenmann

First paragraphs:The core principle of this inspiring book is to spell out a compelling alternative to our cur¬rent industrial economy. As is becoming ever more evident, the mainstream industrial economy not only is destroying many of nature's ecosystem s... see more