working together for a just food and farm policy
Rural Coalition/Coalición Rural: Where Diversity Unites
The Rural Coalition/Coalición Rural is an alliance of farmers, farmworkers, indigenous, migrant and working people from the United States, Mexico, Canada and beyond working together toward a new society that values unity, hope, people and the land.
One of the most grassroots oriented and culturally diverse of rural organizations, our coalition has for more than 30 years linked our some 70 grassroots member organizations to serve as a critical advocacy voice of African-American, American-Indian, Asian-American, Euro-American, Latino and women farmers, ranchers, farmworkers and rural communities in the US. Together we seek to build a more just and sustainable food system which brings fair returns to minority and other small farmers and rural communities, establishes just and fair working conditions for farm workers, protects the environment and brings safe and healthy food to all consumers.
With their strong roots in the movements for human, civil, indigenous and farmworker rights, Rural Coalition members share the belief that rural communities everywhere can have a better future, and that community-based organizations who have long served the needs of rural communities and people have a fundamental role in building that future. Investments in their work will provide important returns to our economy, our environment and our society.
With our members and allies, we have focused on bringing justice and equity to food and farm policy for rural communities and people. Through our shared efforts, we were able to secure more than 30 sections of policies in the 2008 Farm Bill that provide a seat at the table in agriculture for the producers, farmworkers and communities we serve.
