Developing the study and understanding of agrarian systems
— A section of the American Anthropological Association —
Our Focus
We are the Culture & Agriculture (C&A) Section of the American Anthropological Association (AAA). C&A aims to develop the study and understanding of agrarian systems from a holistic, social science perspective. We link academics and practitioners concerned with agrarian issues, agricultural development, and agricultural systems through the dissemination of scientific research. We encourage effective instruction and the application of knowledge to public policy.
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Culture, Agriculture, Food and Environment Journal
Central to the mission of CAFE is work that explores and demonstrates the connections between the full array of cultural dimensions and the environment, ecology, agriculture, aquaculture, fisheries, natural resources, energy, water, food, and nutrition.
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Public Scholarship
Check out our podcast series, AgriChats, as well as interviews with organizers, entrepreneurs, authors, professors, and others in the field. You will also find book reviews, photo essays, and alt-ethnographies here.
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Sensorium
Exploring the intersections between sensory experiences, agri-food systems, and the socio-political conventions surrounding food production. Read more here.
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Gleanings
A forum exploring different themes and highlighting scholars in the Culture, Agriculture, Food, and Environment community doing work around the world. Read more here.
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Resources
Find links to professional organizations, AAA sections with substantial overlap, and other organizations of interest here.
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Paper Prize
Learn more about the student paper prize here.
Public Scholarship: Latest Interviews
Meet Our Team
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Caela O’Connell, President
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Seth Murray, President Elect
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Maia Dedrick, Secretary-Treasurer
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Sarah Franzen, Website Fellow
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Emily McKee, Member-at-Large
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Matthew Archer, CAFE Co-Editor
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Nick Kawa, Member-at-Large
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C. Anne Claus, CAFE Co-Editor
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Rebecca Dudley, Student Rep.
C&A NEWSLETTER
The Culture and Agriculture Newsletter is dedicated to the scholarly discussion on the topic of agricultural anthropology, farming, agricultural issues, forestry, livestock, policy issues pertaining to agriculture, and so forth.
We encourage sharing news, conference announcements, calls for papers, and other topics of general interest to C&A members.
