Grazers: A Cooperative Story (2014)
With interest in a farm-to-table food on the rise, a small band of upstate New York farmers sees an opportunity to hold on to their endangered farms by raising and selling grass-fed beef. Forming a cooperative, they soon discover that the marketplace surprisingly cannot support their simple ambitions. Jackson and Teale follow their efforts for two years, through near collapse to an uncertain future, exposing in microcosm the struggles of small-scale farming in our modern, industrial world. Through intimate, character-driven chronicle of the group's struggle Grazers illuminates timely issues regarding our food system. At stake are their farms, the small communities around them, the health of the land and a way of life.
Director: Lisa F. Jackson, Sarah Teale
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 69 min
Release Date: November 1, 2014
Production: Collective Eye Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Grazers: A Cooperative Story about?
- With interest in a farm-to-table food on the rise, a small band of upstate New York farmers sees an opportunity to hold on to their endangered farms by raising and selling grass-fed beef. Forming a cooperative, they soon discover that the marketplace surprisingly cannot support their simple ambitions. Jackson and Teale follow their efforts for two years, through near collapse to an uncertain future, exposing in microcosm the struggles of small-scale farming in our modern, industrial world. Through intimate, character-driven chronicle of the group's struggle Grazers illuminates timely issues regarding our food system. At stake are their farms, the small communities around them, the health of the land and a way of life.
- Who directed Grazers: A Cooperative Story?
- Grazers: A Cooperative Story was directed by Lisa F. Jackson, Sarah Teale.
- How long is Grazers: A Cooperative Story?
- Grazers: A Cooperative Story has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
- What genre is Grazers: A Cooperative Story?
- Grazers: A Cooperative Story is a Documentary film.
- Where was Grazers: A Cooperative Story produced?
- Grazers: A Cooperative Story was produced in United States of America.