John Ikerd3 days ago4 minStages of Change to SustainabilityThe “five stages of grief” are widely used to describe the process people go through in facing, and eventually accepting, the reality of...
John IkerdNov 10, 20216 minSuccessful Small Family Farms: Myth or Reality?Someone recently forwarded me a link to an opinion piece by freelance writer Sarah Mock that begins: “I tried to prove that small family...
John IkerdNov 1, 20214 minThe Values of SustainabilityEverything eventually boils down to economics! How many times have we heard this assertion—as if it were settled truth? Farmers need an...
John IkerdOct 12, 20215 minSustainability and the Laws of NatureWe humans are subject to the same laws of nature that govern the rest of the universe. If this were not true, there would be no concern...
John IkerdSep 29, 202113 minThe Essentials of Economic SustainabilityTen years ago, I wrote a book titled The Essentials of Economic Sustainability. It was written initially for short courses I taught in...
John IkerdNov 24, 20203 minA New Agenda for Farm Bill 2023I have been writing a regular column for the Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development for the past 10 years. My...