Includes bibliographical references (pages [326]-350) and index.
Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- pt. 1. In the beginning -- ch. 1. Fundamentals -- ch. 2. Histories -- pt. 2. Farmers talking about farming -- ch. 3. Two views, one farm : Vance and Bonnie Haugen -- ch. 4. Farming is a spiritual responsibility : Mike Rupprecht -- ch. 5. Timelines : Ron Scherbring -- ch. 6. The absolute last thing I ever dreamed I'd be doing : Lonny and Sandy Dietz -- ch. 7. I felt it was just the right thing to do : Dennis Rabe -- pt. 3. Farming in America : who cares? -- ch. 8. They say eating is a moral issue : Bill McMillin -- ch. 9. Farming connects us all -- pt. 4. It all works together, or it doesn't work at all -- ch. 10. Agriculture and community culture -- ch. 11. Farming in developing countries -- ch. 12. The WTO, NAFTA, CAFTA, and the FTAA -- pt. 5. Alternative visions, hopeful futures -- ch .13. Healthy food, healthy economics -- ch. 14. Alternatives for agriculture and the whole culture -- pt. 6. An ecology of hope -- ch. 15. Ours for a short time : Peggy Thomas -- ch. 16. An Notes -- Sources and resources -- Index