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Levantando las voces de los trabajadores del campo a través de la organización comunitaria
El lanzamiento de V2C, de izquierda a derecha: Juan Saldana, Samantha Guerrero, Irene Ruiz, Ester Ceja, Marielena Vega, Christina Stucker-Gassi, Carrie Seymour, y Zoe Ann Olson. Se estima que más de 3 millones de trabajadores del campo inmigrantes y por temporada cosechan alimentos en los Estados Unidos. Los trabajadores del…
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‘We Take Last Place’: North Dakota Residents Fight Industrial Dairy Threat to Land and Legacy
Above: Mary and David Stahl on their family farm. In the wide open farmland outside the quiet town of Abercrombie, ND, generations of families have built lives reliant on the health of the surrounding land. But today, many of them are staring down a future that feels like it’s being…
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How Sandy Seed Farm is Cultivating a New Future for Urban Agriculture
It started with a small plot of land, barely a 1/16th of an acre, nestled near Old City Park in Moab, Utah. The soil was dry, the space was limited, but for Dyan Fadgen and Nicole Kreiser, it was enough. Enough to plant seeds—both into the ground and about what’s…
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The Magic of Plants: The Sheridan Food Forest hosts its second Northern Cheyenne Native Plant Traditional Uses & Plant Lore event
The Sheridan Food Forest recently hosted its second Northern Cheyenne Native Plant Traditional Uses & Plant Lore event, featuring Northern Cheyenne elder and ethnobotanist Linwood Tall Bull and his son, Randall Tall Bull. This event celebrated the multifaceted power of community green spaces, fostering connections through Indigenous knowledge, storytelling, and…
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Garnet Mesa Solar Project: Driving Local Economic Growth, Sustainable Land Use, and Job Creation
On a sunny day in Delta County, Colorado, the Delta Montrose Electric Association (DMEA) held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Garnet Mesa Solar Project, signaling a significant step toward a future powered by renewable energy. Delta County is nestled between the Grand Mesa, the West Elk Mountains, and the Uncompahgre…
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Living Soil Farm: Nurturing Connections, Building Economics
Above: Cameron Skinner does paper work for his farm out of a garage on his mothers property outside of Big Timber, MT. When Cameron Skinner moved to Big Timber, Montana at the age of 10 he didn’t have close ties to farming or agriculture. The move out West from Connecticut…
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Farming Against the Odds: Brian Berglund’s Journey of Adaptation and Innovation
There was already sweat building underneath the brim of Brian Berglund’s worn baseball cap at 8 A.M. Wyoming’s dry August heat shimmered off of Western Variety Farm’s fields and buildings. Brian was crouched over a row of lettuce, covering the crop with a shade net, which is a clever way…
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Western Colorado Alliance leaders host first of its kind grant-writing workshop for farmers
Above: Participants networked and shared experiences during the dinner break, which a local farm provided. Mastering grant writing has emerged as a vital skill for farmers and ranchers, nearly as crucial as comprehending soil health or navigating deals with processors. Through WCA’s workshops, individuals gain the expertise needed to strengthen…
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