No Farms, No Food: Uniting Farmers and Environmentalists to Transform American Agriculture

The American Farmland Trust (AFT) has been bringing farmers and environmentalists together to work for healthy land and a healthy food system since 1980. No Farms, No Food traces the development of this coalition, which is responsible for landmark achievements in farmland preservation. It illustrates the tactics needed to unify fractured interest groups for the common good and is an inspiring history of agricultural conservation.

Format: Hardback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 30 June 2022
Publisher: Island Press

The preservation of essential ecosystems and a stable climate is heavily reliant on American farms. However, farmers and environmentalists have often had differing perspectives on the most effective management strategies for agricultural landscapes. Since 1980, the American Farmland Trust (AFT) has been tirelessly bringing people together to work towards a healthy land and food system.

No Farms, No Food is a captivating journey that traces the development of this powerful coalition, responsible for landmark achievements in farmland preservation. It all began with Peggy Rockefeller's unwavering determination to halt the unstoppable urban sprawl that posed a significant threat to the nation's agriculture. From this modest beginning, a small but astute organization emerged, and more importantly, a formidable constituency of farmers and environmentalists united by a shared cause.

Under the leadership of AFT, this constituency played a pivotal role in driving through Congress the first "Conservation Title" in the history of the U.S. Farm Bill. They also oversaw the establishment of agriculture conservation easement programs across the country and continue to explore innovative approaches to sustainable agriculture.

No Farms, No Food takes readers deep into the political and policy battles that shape the future of America's farmland. It provides valuable insights into the tactics required to unite diverse interest groups for the greater good. This book serves as an inspiring history of agricultural conservation and a practical guide for creating effective advocacy organizations. It is a must-read for anyone who cares about the future of our food, farms, and environment.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781642832310