Devon Peña, professor of Anthropology at the University of Washington, Seattle, speaks about the importance of minority-owned businesses from Mendoza’s Mexican Mercado.
Meet Sonia and Carlos, owners of Mendoza’s Mexican Mercado – they have the entrepreneurial drive that combines the old and the new to bring new flavors to cities like Seattle while at the same time providing familiar “food from home” for those relocated here from countries like Mexico. They are living the “American Dream” – business ownership and community support.
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Grain by Grain: Grain by Grain: A Quest to Revive Ancient Wheat, Rural Jobs, and Healthy Food
By Bob Quinn and Liz Carlisle
Bob Quinn is a “local boy done good:” a serial entrepreneur, an organic farmer, and contributor to nutritional research studying the health benefits of ancient wheat compared to modern wheat.
Good food starts with consumers and producers who recognize that food “grown on the cheap” can ultimately contribute to health issues that are extremely expensive in the long run.
Allen Williams is a 6th generation family farmer in Louisana and grew up on a multi-generational farm. Nearly 20 years ago, he took a "leap of faith" - here's his story.
Dr. Allen Williams made the hard decision to leave the comfort and security of university life and returned to farming and ranching on his family farm.
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