We’ve lost many family farmers in Indiana & it’s not just here, you can find this anywhere across the world. Barns such as this can be seen dotting countrysides. I've talked w/ farmers internationally that are in agreement. Many of these barns were once a sign of prosperity, a rural landscapes cathedral. It was when an individual could make a living for themselves & their family living on a farm, supporting the immediately community with their income earned & nutritional sustenance. Many I have spoke with are in agreement that the vertical integration of agriculture & the globalization of the agricultural industry and our food systems have led to many family farmers dropping out of this way of life & even more hanging on & looking for hope. All of this makes me wonder who is going to be growing our food for future generations? Whether you're in the US, Europe, India, Africa, the Middle East or elsewhere it's an important question to ponder. I've spoken with farmers around the globe over the last 5 years. All of us seem to be asking the same question....Whose going to be growing our food?
(Part of my ongoing barn series from my tri-county area captured in 6/08)
In the Playing in French Lick, Indiana photo essay.
Also in the Knowing When, Why & How Your Food Was Produced photo essay.
Also in the story A Barn A Day for 30 through June 2008.
7 Responses
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On 26 June 2008 Aubrey's Oma gave props:
Fantastic!
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On 26 June 2008 Yvonne Roberts gave props:
Beautiful shot, Jolinda!
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On 26 June 2008 Chris Whitney said:
I like your documentation "from the front lines" Jolinda. Food is essential, but its source and production can easily be ignored in our day-to-day activities living in the city, far from the source.
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On 26 June 2008 Joli B said:
thank you all for the feedback; Chris, as much as we don't want to hear it, the production of our food is something we should all be thinking about. If we stay on the projection of past years, the world's food production is going to be held by 5 or so corporate entities. I try and raise awareness of that to anyone I come across, not to place fear in them, but awareness to the important part we all play in this mammoth game of food production, starving children, nutritional content, rural vs. urban divide, etc. Your feedback is also essential to a better whole for everyone.
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On 27 June 2008 Nelson Campbell gave props:
sadness.
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On 14 July 2008 Warren Mangione gave props:
A shame and very sad. The world is changing and not for the good.
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On 21 July 2008 Joli B said:
Hey....this stuff happens! I didn't present this to you for a sadness feel; I want you to be inspired & realize what a difference you can make. That was the thinking behind this particular capture & narrative; the world is changing yes, & we can decide what we want in it. We are all consumers. We have powerful decisions we can make being consumers.
Also by Joli B
