"We are Farmers, We Grow Food for the People"

The story of the historic Occupy Wall Street Farmers March.

On December 4, 2011, farmers and activists from across the country joined the Occupy Wall Street Farmers March for "a celebration of community power to regain control over the most basic element to human well-being: food." The Farmers March began at La Plaza Cultural Community Gardens where urban and rural farmers addressed an excited crowd about the growing problems in our industrial food system and the promise offered by solutions based in organic, sustainable and community based food and agricultural production. This was followed by a 3 mile march from the East Village to Zuccotti Park, the birthplace of the Occupy Wall Street movement.

We would like to thank Occupy Wall Street, the OWS food justice working group and all the farmers and citizens, urban and rural that participated in the day's events.

Produced by Food Democracy Now!
Directed by Anthony Lappé, INVISIBLE HAND
In association with No Umbrella Media
DP (NY): Dave Ambrose
Additional footage courtesy of Pull-Start Pictures
Music by Libby Kirkpatrick with Daron Murphy
InvisibleHandMedia.net

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• Occupy Wall Street
• #OWS
• organic
• family farms
• Monstanto
• small farms
• Farm Bill
• Karen Washington
• Jim Gerritsen
• Mike Callicrate
• Food Democracy Now!

[TimothyJDean]

Those who try and write off the "Occupy" movement as nothing but the work of socialists and misguided young adults, really need to take a look at this!

[mumonthemove]

This man has true heart and speaks the simple truth ... l am behind him 100% our only wealth is in the land and the people .... of we poison the land and therefore the food then we are making a world of sick people ... sick people are not the way to greatness !!! WAKE UP and smell the earth and get your hands dirty in chemical free Earth !

[sum1youshouldno]

I'm only watching this because I typed in "We Are Farmers" in the search box, looking for commercials from Farmers Insurance. When I found this video, I watched it and after every time I heard the word "Farmers," I proceeded to sing "bum... badum bum bum bum bum."

[mikecorbeil]

@cbcbarzarz I know little about Ron Paul, but realised that he's extreme in some respects. One example is the Federal Reserve issue. Paul says to abolish the FR, while Ralph Nader only speaks of reform, and is right; while Paul is extremist. Imo. Nader also supports govt helping cies, as long as it fairly helps the population. Paul has another extreme viewpoint or statement. Nader's right in these cases, and more.

So Paul ?

I still know little of him, but know a little anyway.

[mikecorbeil]

@cbcbarzarz I've previously read about Ron Paul's dark side and it was much as you say ; but, I didn't know he was actually against helping poor Americans. What I read in negative terms about him and some things I've heard him say (videos) lead me to believe that he's no Ralph Nader, who's the only kind of person I'ld want to vote for. It's not only him, but also people he recommends; having named Jim or James Hightower and another man, while also saying there're others.

[cbcbarzarz]

@mikecorbeil Ron Paul let someone write racist things in his newsletter for decades, or wrote them himself. He also supported David Duke (KKK grand wizard) and the John Birch society. He's either a racist or grossly incompetent for not noticing all of this. Either way he's not presidential material.

Ron Paul is right in some important ways, but his basic assumptions about life are out of touch with reality. He would also cripple this country by cutting off aid to the needy.

[RueandZiffra]

Great video Franklyn, thank you for sharing.

[nellie2581]

Go Farmers! 

[axman777]

@mikecorbeil Mike - I completely agree. I certainly want farmers to make their well deserved profit. I was only attempting to express my belief that people should be our first concern, in all fields of labor, manufacturing and service. Thanks for your comment.

[mikecorbeil]

@RapsAlive But, even if an excellent candidate is elected to the Presidency in 2012, it isn't going to be easy-going, at all; unless the Congress, ie, House, and Senate are cleansed of the criminals occupying these political seats. I don't have a clue how a good President would be able to be successful with a House and Senate as corrupt as the ones we have and have had for many decades. But voters need to make the effort. If people don't try, then losing is guaranteed, as Ralph says

[mikecorbeil]

@RapsAlive Ralph Nader would be great for the whole country, but I don't know that he's running, and even if he was, we need to consider all vettable candidates, while "weeding out" the rot or cancers. In Aug. 2010, Ralph was interviewed about his intentions to run again in 2012 and he wasn't certain either way, while saying he'ld really like voters to support other good potential candidates, Jim Hightower and some others.

watch?v=4CWEE1Gshmo

Whatever. USA needs new and real govt.

[mikecorbeil]

@RapsAlive You're welcome.

Thing is, Ron Paul might not be liked by some people, due to them thinking he's racist, or some other negative things that aren't acceptable; but I don't know that he is any of these things at all and people who accuse him of any of these things seem to never provide any supportive references or links for what they say. I can't condemn someone on mere hearsay and Ron Paul seems quite conservative, which should be good for farmers and many other citizens.