Queerness in farming: A study of community and sustainability

Presenter's Name(s)

Madeleine Eatchel

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

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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.