Growing an Appreciation for the Hands That Feed Us [billmoyers.com]

Rafael Maravilla(PACEs Connection Staff) 5/18/204:00 AM

By Mas Masumoto, Moyers & Company, May 8, 2020

Isolation. That’s the emotion of this pandemic period we’re all living through.

We farmers live with isolation. We work in open spaces, much of the labor is done individually and alone. Today, I have found myself worrying about the impact of the coronavirus on this livelihood I’ve chosen for myself and my family as my children partner with us on our farm. Our future is now measured by generations on this land: What lies ahead beyond our trees and vines?

So, I asked a few of my colleagues to share their insights. A group of friends — wise movers and shakers in the food world — were willing to express their thoughts directly, helping me clarify how a family farm can belong in a world altered by a pandemic.

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