March 14, 2008

The Organic Agriculture Movement

Organic food tastes better. It's healthier. It costs a bit more, but surveys show that, counterintuitively, it isn't consumed disproportionately by the affluent. And the most remarkable thing: organic food is increasing its market share relatively quickly. To learn about the current state of the organic agriculture movement and what accounts for its success I turned to Dr. Brian Obach, a committed organic consumer who's been trying to explain social movements for twenty years. As an organic consumer myself I find Brian's insights fascinating and surprisingly relevant to larger questions of progressive political mobilization. Total runtime an hour and fifteen minutes. Enjoy!