First Friday Panel Discussion - Does Culture Matter in Sustainable Agriculture
Every first Friday of the month, UK College of Agriculture Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Working Group hosts a networking forum for faculty, students, staff, and members of the community, including sustainability advocates, growers, business owners, market managers, chefs, etc. (see http://www2.ca.uky.edu/safs/ for more information). It is our hope that through our speakers, we’ll be able to start some lively discussions and maybe get some project ideas flying. Download the flier.
For this month’s First Friday on November 4, we have invited a panel of 3 A&S faculty members to talk about: “Does Culture Matter in Sustainable Agriculture?”
First Friday: November 4
7:30 am - 9:30am
E.S. Good Barn
A Panel Discussion: Does Culture Matter in Sustainable Agriculture?
Jeff Rice, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, UK Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and Digital Media
Ann Kingsolver, Ph.D.
Director, UK Appalachian Center
Doug Slaymaker, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Japanese, UK Department of Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
In recent years, "cultural sustainability" has been increasingly emphasized in the literature of sustainable agriculture as the fourth leg of sustainability (three legs are economic, ecological, and social sustainability). Books and documentary films which emphasize the need for localizing food economy and making agriculture more sustainable have become very popular. One can argue the idea of "sustainability " has become part of the lexicon that reflects and shapes our lifeworld and everyday practices. Through a lively debate on the question of “culture”, we hope to inquire the notion of "cultural sustainability" and explore opportunities for collaboration among faculty in Ag and A&S colleges.
A breakfast of locally-produced foods will be served starting at 7:30 a.m. There is no charge for the breakfast, but donations will be accepted gladly to help offset the costs a bit. The program will begin at 8:15 and last until 9:30 a.m. If you need to leave before 9:30, please come anyway.