Deeply Rooted: Unconventional Farmers in the Age of Agribusiness

Lisa M. Hamilton

ISBN 10: 1593761805 / ISBN 13: 9781593761806

Published by Counterpoint, 2009

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Synopsis:

A century of industrialization has left our food system riddled with problems, yet for solutions we look to nutritionists and government agencies, scientists and chefs. Lisa M. Hamilton asks: Why not look to the people who grow our food?



Hamilton makes this vital inquiry through the stories of three unconventional farmers: an African–American dairyman in Texas who plays David to the Goliath of agribusiness corporations; a tenth–generation rancher in New Mexico struggling to restore agriculture as a pillar of his crumbling community; and a modern pioneer family in North Dakota who is breeding new varieties of plants to face the future's double threat: Monsanto and global warming. Threads of history and discussion weave through the tales, exploring how farmers have been pushed to the margins of agriculture and transformed from leaders to laborers.



These unusual characters and their surprising stories make the case that in order to correct what has gone wrong with the food system, we must first bring farmers back to the table.

About the Author: For more than ten years, writer and photographer Lisa M. Hamilton has been telling the stories of farmers in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Her work has been published in National Geographic Traveler, Harper's, The Nation, Orion, and Gastronomica. She lives in Northern California.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Deeply Rooted: Unconventional Farmers in the...
Publisher: Counterpoint
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket