Wild Farm Alliance and Salmon-Safe present the latest farming practices from the front lines of the wild farming movement. Just as beneficial insects provide pest control, so do beneficial birds. With a diversity of farm habitats, they can offer a blanket of attack in different places, ways, and times in and around the crop. This habitat, often left out of regenerative agriculture discussions, plays a critical role in organic agriculture and contributes to watershed health. Not only does it support pest control, but it also serves as a foundation for pollinators, stores carbon and helps protect water quality for iconic salmon in the Northwest.

Through our panel discussion, we aim to shed light on some of these lesser known challenges, focusing ultimately on the winding path to mitigation and resolution. The panelists include representatives from a small-scale Mexican organic avocado cooperative, an innovative Peruvian organic ginger export network, and a family-owned organic banana company. Each will discuss how their specialized models have been able to counteract the negative social impacts of conventional food systems. While their products and processes differ, our panelists’ respective organizations share the unique power to generate a nuanced culture of sustainable trade through disruptive approaches to the market.