"The stories, essays and artwork in the following pages examine the political, economic and environmental conditions that have created our complex and often unjust food system: the exploitation of immigrants, the misuse of natural resources, the legacies of racism and more. But we also looked beyond the magnates who control large portions of the produce and meat that make it to market, finding small alternative food systems that are working to put power back in the hands of farmers, ranchers and ordinary Americans."
"As crops are harvested around the West and another growing season draws to a close, we are pleased to bring you this special issue on who holds power over your food. Our food system is fundamentally a transactional endeavor with the land we live on, and it ought to contribute to a sustainable and healthy future for all species and landscapes. When it falls short, as it mostly does, the damage to our health, environment and the social fabric of our communities can be severe and long-lasting."
Many corporations, lawmakers and individuals stand between consumers and the food they eat, shaping how food is created, whose land and labor are used, and what resources are consumed. Concentrated political and economic power has produced a complex, often unjust food system marked by immigrant exploitation, natural-resource misuse and legacies of racism. Small alternative food systems are emerging that aim to return control to farmers, ranchers and local communities. Food systems are transactional with land and should support sustainable, healthy futures for species and landscapes. Failures in the system cause severe, long-lasting harm to public health, the environment and social cohesion.
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