Organic Food and Farming

A Reference Handbook

Shauna M. McIntyre

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA
26 June 2025

Cultural studies; Food & society; Agriculture & related industries; Organic farming

Series: Contemporary World Issues

Organic Food and Farming: A Reference Handbook is a valuable resource for students and general readers curious about the history, evolution, and growth of the organic food movement.

This book begins with a deep dive into the origins of organic farming, offering a clear discussion of what constitutes organic production and how that has changed over time. Next, the volume provides a comprehensive overview of growth of organics as both an industry and a social movement and the inherent challenges that occur from trying to be both. The book additionally covers controversial issues and challenges, along with good news about what is working and what is possible.

Included are essays by scholars, farmers, and experts working with NGOs as well as profiles of key people and organizations in the organic food movement. Additional chapters include data and documents, a comprehensive resource list, and a detailed chronology of the key events in the history of the organic sector. Distinguishing it from others that laud or dismiss organic food and farming practices is this book's objective nature, which allows it to be used as a definitive resource on the topic.

By: Shauna M. McIntyre
Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9798765166994
Series: Contemporary World Issues
Pages: 360
Publication Date: 26 June 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Primary , Children's (6-12)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Shauna M. McIntyre, PhD, is a freelance writer and editor. She contributed to the Encyclopedia of Organic, Sustainable, and Local Food (Greenwood, 2009) and America Goes Green: An Encyclopedia of Eco-Friendly Culture in the United States (ABC-CLIO, 2012).