Video showcases Iowa farmers
A new video explores why four Iowa farmers decided to get involved in sustainable agriculture and market their products directly to consumers. The video, "Growing Against the Grain," was jointly funded by Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI) and the Leopold Center as part of the documentation for PFI's Field to Family project. One of the featured farms on the video, Audubon County Family Farms, was a 1998 recipient of a three-year Leopold Center competitive grant for development of a farmer-based marketing model that could be used in other areas of the state. In the program, producer and videographer Helen Gunderson shows the daily routines of Charles Carpenter, Vic Madsen, Mari Schultes and David Tousain. They narrate much of the 30-minute program, sharing their views on America's food system, corporate agriculture and how they have changed their operations to become more sustainable. The video is available for loan from any member of Audubon County Family Farms. It also can be ordered for $20 from Gunder-friend Productions (cost includes shipping and tax). |
