The hierarchical worldview of sustainable farming and sustainable agriculture. johnikerd.com/post/worldview…

Agroecology takes center stage in the global agenda for transforming agriculture and food systems iatp.org/agroecology-ta…

Management of a sustainable organization is a matter of maintaining harmonious, productive relationships among the purpose of the organization, the people who support it, and the economic, social, and ecological place in which it functions. johnikerd.com/post/managing-…

The basic principles of managing sustainable organizations are perhaps most clearly apparent in farm management. The same is true for managing any organization. Everything of use to humanity ultimately comes from nature by way of society. johnikerd.com/post/sustainab…

Can we all afford enough wholesome, nutri­tious, sustainably produced food to support healthy, active lives? The good news is, yes, we can. The bad news is that many people will need to make some very different food choices. doi.org/10.5304/jafscd…

Beloved Economies -- A Book Review johnikerd.com/post/beloved-e…

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As in the hierarchy of sustainability, a natural hierarchy exists among sustainable ethical, social, and economic values. Ethical values must be given priority over social values and social values priority over economic values. johnikerd.com/post/hierarchy…

Sustainable economies must be guided by the fundamental principles or laws of nature. Since economies are subsets of societies and societies are subsets of nature, the principles by which economies and societies function are subsets of the laws of nature. johnikerd.com/post/ecologica…

Social Principles of Sustainability johnikerd.com/post/social-va…

Our latest podcast of discussions of farm and food policy alternatives for the 2023 Farm Bill. John I. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/age…

We need positive relationships with other people, and with nature, but we also have individual needs that must be met if we are to have a desirable quality of life. This is what economics is about: meeting our needs and wants as individuals. johnikerd.com/post/economic-…

In a previous post, I explained how the purpose and principles of sustainability apply to sustainable farm management. In this posts I explain the implications for farm policy. John Ikerd johnikerd.com/post/farm-poli…

Why? Economics open.substack.com/pub/johnikerd/…

Why do people feel the economy is bad? open.substack.com/pub/johnikerd/…

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Why to we need an economy? open.substack.com/pub/johnikerd/…

Why do prices go up but not down? open.substack.com/pub/johnikerd/…

Why not tariffs? open.substack.com/pub/johnikerd/…

The Democrats must respond to Donald Trump, Elon Musk and their cronies. Tell them to convene an emergency meeting. rootsaction.org/emergency-peti…