Queerness in farming: A study of community and sustainability
Abstract
In both Queer and agricultural populations, Queer farmers’ contributions are overlooked. This group, however, is a crucial intersection of food security and queerness. They are redefining the field of agriculture and changing what being Queer means. I met with nine Queer farmers around Vermont for hour-long interviews and analyzed their responses using the action-value gap framework. Food sovereignty, food security, sustainability, and community were these farmers' most prominent values.
Primary Faculty Mentor Name
Joe Ament
Status
Undergraduate
Student College
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Program/Major
Interdisciplinary Studies
Primary Research Category
Social Science
Queerness in farming: A study of community and sustainability
In both Queer and agricultural populations, Queer farmers’ contributions are overlooked. This group, however, is a crucial intersection of food security and queerness. They are redefining the field of agriculture and changing what being Queer means. I met with nine Queer farmers around Vermont for hour-long interviews and analyzed their responses using the action-value gap framework. Food sovereignty, food security, sustainability, and community were these farmers' most prominent values.