Key Terms

Food Justice means providing access to good food for all people, regardless of social or economic constraints. The food justice movement advances self-reliance and social justice by acknowledging that community leadership is the way to authentic solution.

Food Sovereignty puts the individuals who produce, distribute and consume food at the center of decisions on food systems and policies, rather than the corporations and market institutions they believe have come to dominate the global food system.

Industrial Agriculture is currently the dominant food production system in the United States. It's characterized by large-scale monoculture, heavy use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, and meat production in CAFOs (confined animal feeding operations).

Regenerative Agriculture is meant to restore soil and ecosystem health, address inequity, and leave our land, waters, and climate in better shape for future generations.

Responsible Land Stewardship means taking care of our natural resources, human relationships, and financial resources to ensure that they are sustainably regarded, managed, and regenerated for current and future generations.

Critical Consciousness is the ability to recognize and analyze systems of inequality and the commitment to take action against these systems