Encompassing Fairness and Social Justice in Demeter Standards

A Biodynamic farm aspires to be a harmonious living organism. What does this mean for the people who work on the farm? How can we nurture mutually supportive and fair relationships in the context of employer and employees on a farm? What are the roles of Biodynamic processors and retailers? This panel will lay out the issues and provide an opportunity for community discussion. Elizabeth Henderson will explain the Agricultural Justice Project standards for Food Justice and the stakeholder process that created them, Joseluis Ortiz will discuss the philosophical grounding for fairness in biodynamic thinking, and David Byrnes will share his perspective as a processor of Biodynamic foods. Please bring your thoughts and contributions to this vital discussion.