From info at lysoncenter.org Thu Jun 1 11:49:09 2023 From: info at lysoncenter.org (info@lysoncenter.org) Date: Sun Mar 17 22:50:42 2024 Subject: [Foodplanning] JAFSCD Article Heads-up: Indigenous food sovereignty; Beginning farmer stress through food justice lens In-Reply-To: <0.0.1E7.77B.1D994B8C286E7E2.0@drone127.ral.icpbounce.com> References: <0.0.1E7.77B.1D994B8C286E7E2.0@drone127.ral.icpbounce.com> Message-ID: <051801d994b9$c4f17780$4ed46680$@lysoncenter.org> Read about the latest research published in JAFSCD! ? ? View this email in a web browser Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development JAFSCD Article Heads-up ~ June 1, 2023 JAFSCD is the world?s only community-supported journal. JAFSCD content is open access (free) thanks to the generous support of our shareholders: the JAFSCD Shareholder Consortium, Library Shareholders, a growing number of I ndividual Shareholders, and our seven JAFSCD Partners: JAFSCD Website Is Indigenous food sovereignty possible in settler colonial food bureaucracies? JAFSCD peer-reviewed article by Sarah Rotz (York University), Adrianne Lickers Xavier (McMaster University), and Tabitha Robin (University of British Columbia) Full article Food has long been used as a tool of colonialism in what is now known as Canada. There are growing calls for Indigenous land and food reclamation and sovereignty as a means to mend colonial ruptures and support processes of land return and restoration. However, federal and provincial governments in Canada have pursued a path of reconciliation that has thus far failed to address these calls for land return and restoration. In a new JAFSCD article, ? 'It wasn?t built for us': The possibility of Indigenous food sovereignty in settler colonial food bureaucracies,? authors Sarah Rotz (the corresponding author), Adrianne Lickers Xavier, and Tabitha Robin examine the extent to which Indigenous-led food systems and sovereignty goals, frameworks and priorities are recognized, affirmed, and supported within the agri-food public sector. The study focuses on the relationship between the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and First Nations communities in Ontario, but the analysis has implications and applications to Indigenous peoples more widely. This research reveals the ongoing issues and struggles Indigenous peoples face in seeking their food sovereignties. The recommendations offered are intended to provide food system research, planning, policy, and practice with opportunities to address structural injustices and advance Indigenous food sovereignty. KEY FINDINGS * ?Indigenous peoples remain structurally excluded from decision-making, where food system visioning, strategic and land-use planning, policy, and programming is discussed and implemented. This significantly impacts Indigenous treaty rights, land access, and food sovereignty. * Non-Indigenous people lack crucial knowledge concerning treaties and Indigenous relationships to land and stewardship, which creates ongoing and significant barriers to reconciliation. * Across food system work, there are major barriers to processes of Indigenous consent, consultation, engagement, and dialogue. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POLICY, PRACTICE, AND RESEARCH * Indigenous food systems, projects and programming, should be supported on their own terms rather than government?s, and the process has to be Indigenous-led. * Agri-food institutions must invest in a range of learning opportunities for non-Indigenous people to more deeply educate themselves on these issues. * Governments and food system actors must direct energy and resources toward establishing comprehensive consent protocol and community-first principles: the structure itself must determined collaboratively with Indigenous partners. * Governments and institutions must more openly and proactively critique their own processes in collaboration with Indigenous people, and then replace or improve policies, practices, and protocols. Image above: Country food at health break / Aliments traditionnels au menu de la pause sant?, from Flickr (Tom Thompson. Library and Archives Canada, IMG_2627; https://flic.kr/p/UyCqKL). Understanding beginning farmer stress through a food justice lens JAFSCD peer-reviewed article by Fiona Doherty (The Ohio State U), Rachel Tayse (Harmonious Homestead LLC), Dr. Michelle Kaiser (The Ohio State U), and Dr. Smitha Rao (The Ohio State U) Full article Beginning farmers hold many promises for the future: they are critical for shaping resilient food systems and can be important constituents in mitigating climate change through sustainable practices. Yet there are gaps in the literature around the well-being of beginning farmers, a heterogeneous group with a growing number of women and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, or People of Color) producers. The U.S. agricultural industry has a legacy of systemic oppression and exploitation of marginalized communities. Farmer stress, equity issues, and start-up barriers are common in the U.S. Midwest, a highly productive agricultural region significant for local and global economies. What are the unique needs of an emerging, more diverse generation of farmers? In a new JAFSCD article, ? ?The farm has an insatiable appetite?: A food justice approach to understanding beginning farmer stress,? Fiona Doherty (the corresponding author), Rachel Tayse, and Drs. Michelle Kaiser and Smitha Rao present results from a community-engaged, mixed-methods research project. Utilizing a food justice framework, they sought to understand systemic stressors and coping strategies among U.S. Midwestern beginning farmers. KEY FINDINGS * The study found high levels of stress and anxiety and depression symptom burden in our sample. While not unique to beginning farmers, stress becomes compounded among this group due to a layering of stressors related to social position. * Top stressors identified in the survey included having too much to do and too little time, COVID-19, not enough person power on the farm, climate change, and social justice. * Fifty-eight percent of survey respondents reported mild to severe symptoms of anxiety or depression and 63% said the symptoms made it difficult to do work, take care of home responsibilities, or get along with people. * Qualitative interview themes included ?the stress of capitalism,? discrimination and inequitable access to resources, aids and gaps in social support, rugged individualism perpetuates systemic stressors, and heterogeneous perspectives on social justice and climate change. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POLICY, PRACTICE, AND RESEARCH Current U.S. policy and programming emphasize technical assistance for beginning farmers; however, these individual-level strategies neglect broader systems-level disparities. Beginning farmers? stressors are multilayered, and interventions must be approached at multiple system levels. More affordable, accessible routine mental health care is needed to support beginning farmers. This includes comprehensive health insurance for farmers, funding for rural wellness programming, and initiatives to proactively enhance mental health literacy and lessen social stigma. In solidarity with other scholar-activists, the authors call on the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension, funders, and researchers to include more inclusive gender identity options in data collection endeavors. Staff training and farmer materials need to be inclusive of non-cisgender and/or non-heterosexual farmers. Women, LGBTQ+, and BIPOC farmer participants should be centered in USDA, Extension, and funder decision-making. Even if not immediately palpable to farmers, future agriculture policies and plans must consider the stress of climate change. Warmer growing seasons are already affecting agricultural yields in the Midwest and, consequently, the U.S. food system. Photo above: The Fondy Farmers Market in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Photo by the USDA. We appreciate our many new JAFSCD individual shareholders! Many new shareholders joined during JAFSCD's 1ST Annual Week of Giving. It's not too late to donate in order to ... * ... Support the launch of our Indigenous Food Sovereignty column * ... Help us pay honoraria to our author support editors * ... Underwrite our "Wicked Problems" webinar * ... Support our equity and engagement initiatives with emerging authors No donation is too small ~ g et your share here! I have received the most thoughtful and valuable peer reviews from this journal . . . A journal unlike any other, in so many ways. ? Christine M. Porter, University of Wyoming and P.I. of the Food Dignity project On the cover of the JAFSCD special issue on the Food Dignity project (above), Mr. Tim Thomas (accompanied by Dr. Virginia Sutter) shows a sample of the kinds of seeds he has shared with gardeners across the Wind River Indian Reservation and with other Food Dignity partners. With a minigrant from Blue Mountain Associates (a Food Dignity subgrantee), Tim and Kathleen Thomas have worked to restore Indian corn varieties to the reservation. Photo by Christine M. Porter. This email is sent to you as a notification of newly published content and other JAFSCD news. Were you forwarded this JAFSCD Article Heads-up and you'd like to join the mailing list? Sign up! JAFSCD is an open access, community-supported journal! Your library, program, or organization can become a shareholder to help keep JAFSCD's content available to all, regardless of their resources. 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URL: From info at lysoncenter.org Fri Jun 23 09:00:57 2023 From: info at lysoncenter.org (info@lysoncenter.org) Date: Sun Mar 17 22:50:42 2024 Subject: [Foodplanning] JAFSCD Article Heads-up: Immigrants in cannabis industry; Conversation on Indigenous food systems; Alternative campus foodscape In-Reply-To: <0.0.A7.CAF.1D9A5E81A07E670.0@drone107.ral.icpbounce.com> References: <0.0.A7.CAF.1D9A5E81A07E670.0@drone107.ral.icpbounce.com> Message-ID: <090601d9a5eb$e8b53e70$ba1fbb50$@lysoncenter.org> Read about the latest research published in JAFSCD! ? ? View this email in a web browser Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development JAFSCD Article Heads-up ~ June 23, 2023 JAFSCD is the world?s only community-supported journal. JAFSCD content is open access (free) thanks to the generous support of our shareholders: the JAFSCD Shareholder Consortium, Library Shareholders, a growing number of I ndividual Shareholders, and our seven JAFSCD Partners: JAFSCD Website Structural factors affecting California's immigrant cannabis farmworkers JAFSCD peer-reviewed article by Stella Beckman (U of California, Davis), X?chitl Casta?eda (U of California, Berkeley), Vania del Rivero (U Nacional Aut?noma de M?xico/National Autonomous U of Mexico [UNAM]), Anaisabel Chavez (Yale U), and Marc B. Schenker (U of California, Davis) Full article Cannabis (marijuana) is a multibillion-dollar industry in California, but the hazards faced by the many seasonal immigrant workers who grow and process the plant have not been characterized. Most California cannabis?about 80%?is still grown on unlicensed farms, many of which are in remote areas of Northern California. Some seasonal workers are attracted to cannabis work by an interest in the culture or the opportunity to earn enough money in several months to live the rest of the year in their home country; others are farmworkers moving to cannabis from traditional row crops. These workers are exposed to many of the physical hazards found in all agricultural workplaces, like dust and plant materials, pesticides, and farm machinery. Another commonality with California?s traditional agricultural workforce is vulnerability to the structural violence that stems from race, gender, immigration status, and an employer/employee power imbalance. Cannabis workers are uniquely affected by the intersections of these structural factors because of the geographically isolated nature of cannabis farms and the ongoing criminalization of the industry. In a new JAFSCD article, " Experiences of structural violence and wage theft among immigrant workers in the California cannabis industry," authors Stella Beckman ( corresponding author), X?chitl Casta?eda, Vania del Rivero, Anaisabel Chavez, and Marc B. Schenker present the results of a qualitative study of the occupational health and safety of Mexican and South American immigrant seasonal cannabis workers, with a focus on experiences of structural violence and wage theft. KEY FINDINGS Twenty-five participants described their health and safety experiences and concerns as seasonal immigrant cannabis workers. Wage theft was the unifying theme of the focus group discussions, with all participants having experienced either significantly shorted or withheld pay. Employers leveraged workers? immigration status, and utilized race, ethnicity, and gender to perform wage theft, in addition to using threats or acts of violence. These practices are found in most industries employing undocumented workers, but the geographic isolation of cannabis farms and ongoing criminalization of the industry result in unique hazards. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POLICY, PRACTICE, AND RESEARCH * Industry-specific and culturally appropriate training and educational materials on health and safety issues and workers? rights should be made widely available via social media, peer outreach, and community or worker organizations. Worker collaboration to guide development of these materials will be critical. * Federal-level cannabis legalization or decriminalization can advance cannabis worker health by increasing resources for licensing, worker training, and banking, as well as providing funding for occupational health research. * While legalization and increased licensing may relieve some of the burden of legal violence on cannabis workers by reducing the risk of law enforcement interactions, undocumented workers will remain vulnerable to wage theft and other abuses. * Cannabis worker health research must include seasonal workers and focus on collaborative approaches to engage meaningfully with marginalized worker communities. Image above: Sol Sisters Farm recreational cannabis farm in Oregon in August 2017. Photo from Oregon Department of Agriculture on Flickr. Executive Search for Dean and Director of Research and Cooperative Extension, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawai?i M?noa June 13 Update: The start of the application review has been updated from July 3 to August 1, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled. As such, the application submission date for best consideration has been updated from June 23 to July 21, 2023. To apply, please go here. For nominations or inquires, contact ctahr.search@hawaii.edu or Debra Ishii at +1-808-956-7500. The University of Hawai?i is an equal opportunity institution and encourages applications from and nominations of women and minority candidates. Indigenous food sovereignty: Collaborative conversations for change JAFSCD peer-reviewed article by Suzanne Brant (First Nations Technical Institute), Keith Williams (First Nations Technical Institute), Jesse Andrews (U of Nebraska Kearney), Colleen Hammelman (U North Carolina at Charlotte), and Charles Z. Levkoe (Lakehead U) Full article Indigenous food systems, which are deeply connected to the land, cultural practices, and traditional knowledge, are crucial for ecological sustainability and the social fabric of communities. As modern food systems face climate change, biodiversity loss, and social inequality, acknowledging and supporting Indigenous food sovereignty in North America/Turtle Island is vital. A new JAFSCD article, " Indigenous food systems and food sovereignty: A collaborative conversation from the American Association of Geographers 2022 Annual Meeting ," presents a conversation among two Indigenous food systems scholars and practitioners. Emerging from the Geographies of Food and Agriculture Specialty Group?s (GFASG) plenary session at the American Association of Geographers? Annual Meeting in February 2022, this paper shares a synthesis of the conversation between Suzanne Brant (president & CEO of First Nations Technical Institute) and Keith Williams (director of research and social innovation at First Nations Technical Institute) in collaboration with GFASG members Colleen Hammelman, Jesse Andrews, and Charles Levkoe ( corresponding author). Their discourse focuses on Indigenous food systems, sovereignty, and self-determination. Suzanne and Keith emphasize human and more-than-human relationships, reconciling different ways of knowing, and intersections with systems of power. The discussion further explored the growing attention toward Indigenous food systems resurgence and emphasizes the need to address histories of anti-Indigenous racism and settler colonialism. It also advocates for scholar-activist or activist-scholar collaborations, led by Indigenous peoples in order to create healthier, more equitable, and sustainable food systems. KEY FINDINGS * Indigenous food sovereignty is essential for achieving healthy, equitable, and sustainable food systems. * At the core of Indigenous food sovereignty are relationships between all elements of creation that are grounded in respect, reciprocity, and Indigenous resurgence. * Addressing histories of anti-Indigenous racism and settler colonialism, including land dispossession and knowledge appropriation, is vital to promoting Indigenous food sovereignty. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POLICY, PRACTICE, AND RESEARCH Efforts to build healthy, equitable, and sustainable food systems in North America/Turtle Island must center around the histories, learnings, and experiences of Indigenous peoples. This means: * building meaningful relationships, seeking out interconnections, and breaking down knowledge systems focused on categorization and separation; * encouraging dialogue between Indigenous and non-Indigenous scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to create inclusive and sustainable food systems; and * ?promoting research and policies that respect and acknowledge Indigenous knowledge, practices, and rights to land and resources. Photo above: A turtle mural in Arizona. Photo by Amy Christian. Read Emily Nink's review of Milked: How an American Crisis Brought Together Midwestern Dairy Farmers and Mexican Workers, by Ruth Conniff. Nink's review (titled Lessons in shared humanity from Wisconsin?s dairy farmers and Mexican workers) notes how "the close relationship between farmers and workers may be unique due to the specific characteristics of dairy production." How students are transforming food systems on campus ? and beyond JAFSCD peer-reviewed article by Michael Classens (U of Toronto), Kaitlyn Adam (Trent U), and Sophia Srebot (U of Toronto) Full article Postsecondary students, staff, and faculty across North America are actively involved in transforming food systems both on campus and beyond. Much of the scholarship documenting these inroads has focused on procurement, production, and pedagogy. While this work is essential, it paints an incomplete picture of the ways that postsecondary campuses?and students in particular?are contributing to realizing more just and sustainable food systems. In the paper " Food systems change and the alternative campus foodscape," authors Michael Classens ( corresponding author), Kaitlyn Adam, and Sophia Srebot propose elements of the alternative campus foodscape by highlighting on-campus initiatives that are motivated by animating structural, practice, or policy change through the campus foodscape. The authors demonstrate how Campus Food System Alternatives (CFSA) are distinct from conventional food systems, and argue that they are essential elements of a robust movement for food systems transformation. KEY FINDINGS * We develop a typology of campus food systems alternatives (CFSAs) that includes campus food growing spaces (CFGSs) and campus food serving spaces (CFSSs). * There are upwards of 150 CFSAs on campuses across Canada. * CFSA are notable for their (a) models of governance and leadership, and (b) principles and socio-ecological commitments. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POLICY, PRACTICE, AND RESEARCH * Student leadership should be supported by faculty and staff. * Deep ethnographic research is needed to better understand the how specific CFSAs operate on campuses. Photo above: Photo of the Berea College Farm Store in Berea, Kentucky; photo by Amy Christian. We appreciate our many new JAFSCD individual shareholders! Many new shareholders joined during JAFSCD's 1ST Annual Week of Giving. It's not too late to donate in order to ... * ... Support the launch of our Indigenous Food Sovereignty column * ... Help us pay honoraria to our author support editors * ... Underwrite our "Wicked Problems" webinar * ... Support our equity and engagement initiatives with emerging authors No donation is too small ~ g et your share here! I have received the most thoughtful and valuable peer reviews from this journal . . . A journal unlike any other, in so many ways. ? Christine M. Porter, University of Wyoming and P.I. of the Food Dignity project On the cover of the JAFSCD special issue on the Food Dignity project (above), Mr. Tim Thomas (accompanied by Dr. Virginia Sutter) shows a sample of the kinds of seeds he has shared with gardeners across the Wind River Indian Reservation and with other Food Dignity partners. With a minigrant from Blue Mountain Associates (a Food Dignity subgrantee), Tim and Kathleen Thomas have worked to restore Indian corn varieties to the reservation. Photo by Christine M. Porter. This email is sent to you as a notification of newly published content and other JAFSCD news. Were you forwarded this JAFSCD Article Heads-up and you'd like to join the mailing list? Sign up! JAFSCD is an open access, community-supported journal! Your library, program, or organization can become a shareholder to help keep JAFSCD's content available to all, regardless of their resources. We welcome anyone to become an individual shareholder; donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. JAFSCD is published by the Thomas A. Lyson Center for Civic Agriculture and Food Systems, a project of the Center for Transformative Action (an affiliate of Cornell University). CTA is a 501(c)(3) organization that accepts donations on our behalf. FOLLOW US / LIKE / SHARE Questions or comments? 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