Developing the study and understanding of agrarian systems

— A section of the American Anthropological Association —

Our Focus

We are the Culture & Agriculture (C&A) Section of the American Anthropological Association (AAA). C&A aims to develop the study and understanding of agrarian systems from a holistic, social science perspective. We link academics and practitioners concerned with agrarian issues, agricultural development, and agricultural systems through the dissemination of scientific research. We encourage effective instruction and the application of knowledge to public policy.

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Culture, Agriculture, Food and Environment Journal

Central to the mission of CAFE is work that explores and demonstrates the connections between the full array of cultural dimensions and the environment, ecology, agriculture, aquaculture, fisheries, natural resources, energy, water, food, and nutrition.

  • Public Scholarship

    Check out our podcast series, AgriChats, as well as interviews with organizers, entrepreneurs, authors, professors, and others in the field. You will also find book reviews, photo essays, and alt-ethnographies here.

  • Sensorium

    Exploring the intersections between sensory experiences, agri-food systems, and the socio-political conventions surrounding food production. Read more here.

  • Gleanings

    A forum exploring different themes and highlighting scholars in the Culture, Agriculture, Food, and Environment community doing work around the world. Read more here.

  • Resources

    Find links to professional organizations, AAA sections with substantial overlap, and other organizations of interest here.

  • Paper Prize

    Learn more about the student paper prize here.

Public Scholarship: Latest Interviews

Announcements

Updates, ongoing activities, event details, and more.

Featured
C&A Pre-Dissertation Award
C&A Pre-Dissertation Award

Details to follow. Also check the Weekly Anthro Communities Digest.

Travel Award: Graduate Conference
Travel Award: Graduate Conference

Details comign soon

Meet the Team

  • Seth Murray

    President Elect
    College of Humanities and Social Sciences
    North Carolina State University

  • Caela O'Connell

    Past President
    Department of Anthropology
    University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

  • Maia Dedrick

    Secretary-Treasurer (2021-2023)
    Department of Anthropology
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  • Sarah Franzen

    C&A Web Fellow
    Wolf Center for Humanities
    University of Pennsylvania

  • Nick Kawa

    Member at Large
    Department of Anthropology
    Ohio State University

  • C. Anne Claus

    CAFE Co-Editor
    Department of Anthropology
    American University

  • Mathew Archer

    Matthew Archer

    CAFE Co-Editor
    Department of Environment and Geography
    University of York

  • Andrea Rissing

    Member-at-large
    Assistant Professor, School of Sustainability
    Arizona State University

  • Jake W. Dean

    Student Representative
    PhD candidate, Anthroplogy
    UC Santa Barbara

C&A NEWSLETTER

The Culture and Agriculture Newsletter is dedicated to the scholarly discussion on the topic of agricultural anthropology, farming, agricultural issues, forestry, livestock, policy issues pertaining to agriculture, and so forth.

We encourage sharing news, conference announcements, calls for papers, and other topics of general interest to C&A members.