Moving Forward Together in the Call for Justice in Agriculture: In Iowa and Across the Nation
At Iowa CCI, we fight for a food and farm system that works for family farmers, workers, eaters, and the environment. That includes confronting the reality that the United States — including Iowa — was built on stolen land and labor, and the exploitation, oppression, and erase of Black, Indigenous,
How Big Ag Reinforces Oppressive Systems
The rise of Big Ag shifted the balance of power in our modern food and farm system. How did the narrative of "get big or get out" disportionately impact Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and other farmers and workers of color?
Rooted in Racism - The Unspoken History of Our Food & Farm System
As we reflect as a nation on the systemic racism in our institutions, we must also recognize and confront racism in every aspect of U.S. policy, including the agricultural policies that underpin our food and farm systems. How does our modern food system reflect the brutal origins of the U.S.?