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Embracing Agrarian Feminism: “The Farm Is Mary’s and Mine”
From: Frontline Farmers
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The ninth chapter considers the experiences of women in the National Farmers Union and as farmers. Interviews are with Joan Brady, Marie Burge, Shannon Jones, Jean Leahy, Coral Sproule and Nettie Wiebe.
Contributors
Carla Roppel
Carla Roppel has a Master of Science in agriculture from the University of Saskatchewan. She has a diverse background that includes corporate communications, independent research, editing, creative writing and community-based organizing. She has been involved with the NFU since the late 1980s as a volunteer, coordinator of the Global Agriculture Project, editor of the Union Farmer Quarterly, researcher and executive director. She farmed for several years with her then-husband, where a significant piece of her heart still remains.