Social Movements: The Modern Agrifood System
Emily Wallaf, RN
June 19, 2013
Response #3 Paper: NUTR 1100
Just like civilization evolving and changing, so is the way we grow and manage food for the masses. Our population has a serious issue to address when it comes to the modern agrifood system. New ideas are introduced and innovative ways, not always healthier, are being practiced. Soocial movements like the one happening in the modern food system today is effective based on their ability to use and engage in framing processes, mobilizing structures and political opportunities (Stevenson, Ruhf, Lezburg and Clancy, 35). What we are failing to realize is that bigger isn’t always better, the little guy (the farmers) are being ruled out by major companies who boast control, when really, …show more content…
we should be investing our time, finances and efforts into the farmers. And not enough proactive people are joining forces. Also, I think we fail to realize just how intelligent these farmers really have to be in order to be a reputable merchant.
Farmers are not only proficient in growing the best crops and agriculture; they also have somewhat skilled in the business world. The suaveness of farmers only permits the strongest to survive when faced against the big chain stores.
For any movement to be successful there needs to be agreement upon what is wrong with the current system, what the ideal system would be, and how to get from the former to the latter. This is something that is absent from the food system movement here in America and is critical in order to produce master frames that also have adequate mobilizing capacity (Stevenson, Ruhf, Lezburg and Clancy, 51). The article mentions three main key components America needs to follow: builder, weaver and warrior. Each part brings a united front to implementing change in the modern agrifood system today. Builder work focuses on many different levels of change within the agrifood system, such as, scaling up food council policies and legislation to follow in the same suite. Warriors defend the food rights and protect the food values. The warriors battle the trials and tribulations of the current system in place. They stand up for what is right and will fight to keep things for the benefit of the food system. Weavers organize change among the population and masses. They weave together socialization and conceptual organization or the warriors and the builders. Together change can be further influenced by the dedication, motivation and united momentum created by the three
groups. The food system today has its faults. However, using these various concepts and actions can further advance the progression of a better agrifood system. From a personal standpoint, I think with enough united force change can and will happen. Education and awareness need to prevail and dominate those in the community to motivate reactiveness.
References
Stevenson, G.W., Ruhf, K., Lezburg, S., and Clancy, K. (ND). Warriror, builder and weaver work: Stratgeies for Changing the Food System.
June 19, 2013
Response #3 Paper: NUTR 1100
Just like civilization evolving and changing, so is the way we grow and manage food for the masses. Our population has a serious issue to address when it comes to the modern agrifood system. New ideas are introduced and innovative ways, not always healthier, are being practiced. Soocial movements like the one happening in the modern food system today is effective based on their ability to use and engage in framing processes, mobilizing structures and political opportunities (Stevenson, Ruhf, Lezburg and Clancy, 35). What we are failing to realize is that bigger isn’t always better, the little guy (the farmers) are being ruled out by major companies who boast control, when really, …show more content…
we should be investing our time, finances and efforts into the farmers. And not enough proactive people are joining forces. Also, I think we fail to realize just how intelligent these farmers really have to be in order to be a reputable merchant.
Farmers are not only proficient in growing the best crops and agriculture; they also have somewhat skilled in the business world. The suaveness of farmers only permits the strongest to survive when faced against the big chain stores.
For any movement to be successful there needs to be agreement upon what is wrong with the current system, what the ideal system would be, and how to get from the former to the latter. This is something that is absent from the food system movement here in America and is critical in order to produce master frames that also have adequate mobilizing capacity (Stevenson, Ruhf, Lezburg and Clancy, 51). The article mentions three main key components America needs to follow: builder, weaver and warrior. Each part brings a united front to implementing change in the modern agrifood system today. Builder work focuses on many different levels of change within the agrifood system, such as, scaling up food council policies and legislation to follow in the same suite. Warriors defend the food rights and protect the food values. The warriors battle the trials and tribulations of the current system in place. They stand up for what is right and will fight to keep things for the benefit of the food system. Weavers organize change among the population and masses. They weave together socialization and conceptual organization or the warriors and the builders. Together change can be further influenced by the dedication, motivation and united momentum created by the three
groups. The food system today has its faults. However, using these various concepts and actions can further advance the progression of a better agrifood system. From a personal standpoint, I think with enough united force change can and will happen. Education and awareness need to prevail and dominate those in the community to motivate reactiveness.
References
Stevenson, G.W., Ruhf, K., Lezburg, S., and Clancy, K. (ND). Warriror, builder and weaver work: Stratgeies for Changing the Food System.