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La Crosse Screening of Sustainable: A Documentary

Join MEA staff, board and supporters for a screening of the film Sustainable on Thursday, April 27th followed by a panel discussion on sustainable agriculture and our work.

MORE DETAILS AT:

http://midwestadvocates.org/sustainablefilm

FILM DESCRIPTION:

A vital investigation of the economic and environmental instability of Americas food system, from the agricultural issues we face soil loss, water depletion, climate change, pesticide use to the community of leaders who are determined to fix it. Sustainable is a film about the land, the people who work it and what must be done to sustain it for future generations.

The narrative of the film focuses on Marty Travis, a seventh-generation farmer in central Illinois who watched his land and community fall victim to the pressures of big agribusiness. Determined to create a proud legacy for his son, Marty transforms his profitless wasteland and pioneers the sustainable food movement in Chicago.

Sustainable travels the country seeking leadership and wisdom from some of the most forward thinking farmers like Bill Niman, Klaas Martens and John Kempf heroes who challenge the ethical decisions behind industrial agriculture. It is a story of hope and transformation, about passion for the land and a promise that it can be restored to once again sustain us.