We have been taught to believe that our only role in the food system is to buy whatever appears on the shelf. We walk into the store, compare prices, read a few labels, fill the cart, and go home. Most of us were never encouraged to ask who grew that…
We ask farmers to feed us. We want grocery store shelves to stay full, and we want fresh produce, meat, milk, eggs, and everything else ready when we need it. We want our food to be safe, plentiful, and affordable. At the same time, we expect farmers to deal with…
