Reaping What She Sows

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“Matsumoto’s authoritative, eye-opening writing provides readers with important, actionable information for everyone who eats.” —Booklist

“Matsumoto situates her work within an intersectional framework, and shares with eaters and food activists everywhere valuable lessons from the women at the forefront of agriculture system change. There’s no better time than now for this book… and there is no better person to write about this topic.” —Dan Barber, chef and author, The Third Plate: Field Notes on the Future of Food

“Women play enormously important roles in food systems and in the food movement, but are often overlooked. Matsumoto brings women out of the shadows and highlights the efforts of a wide diversity of women to create food systems healthier for people and the planet.” —Marion Nestle, nutritionist and author, What to Eat

“Behind words like ‘organic’ and ‘regenerative’ is a vast network of women who are reimagining agriculture through a rugged mix of ingenuity and sweat equity. Nancy Matsumoto introduces us to these fascinating leaders and the urgent movement they are building for a more just and sustainable food system.” —Liz Carlisle, author of Healing Grounds

Nancy Matsumoto is a Toronto- and New York City-based writer and editor who covers food, agriculture, and the environment. With Michael Tremblay, she is the author of the book Exploring the World of Japanese Craft Sake- Rice, Water, Earth, which won a James Beard Media Award. Her articles have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, NPR, Saveur, Food & Wine, and Civil Eats.

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