Farming in the Storm: Exploring Alternative Risk Management Strategies Amid Winter Storm Elliott Restricted; Files Only
Staton, Isabel (Spring 2024)
Abstract
This thesis examines the impact of Winter Storm Elliott on alternative farmers in Metro Atlanta. While it is widely documented that alternative farmers typically do not use crop insurance, there is limited research on the alternative risk management they use. This study aims to fill this gap by investigating the impact mitigation strategies utilized by farmers during Winter Storm Elliott. The findings of this study reveal that alternative farmers in Metro Atlanta use adaptive on-farm strategies and are involved in a civic agriculture system that creates local networks which function as support systems during periods of crisis.
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
Agricultural Paradigms
Conventional Paradigm
Alternative Paradigm
Table 1: Conventional vs. Alternative Paradigms (adapted from Martinez-Torrez and Rosset (2010) and Chappell et al (2013).
Interpretations of Risk
Civic Agriculture
Methods
Chapter Summaries
CHAPTER ONE: CROP INSURANCE AND THE CONVENTIONAL CONCEPT OF RISK
History of Crop Insurance
Limited Crop Insurance Adoption by Alternative Farmers
The Failure of Knowledge Deficit Models
CHAPTER TWO: ALTERNATIVE FARMER RESPONSES TO A CHANGING CLIMATE
Opportunities
Challenges
Case Study of Winter Storm Elliott
Table 2: Farmer Interviewee Information
Low Impact
Medium Impact
High Impact
Beyond Winter Storm Elliott
Spring Frost
Summer Heat
Risk Mitigation Strategies
Season-Extending Infrastructure
Crop Diversification
Scheduling
Navigating the Inevitable Precarity of Farming
CHAPTER THREE: THE RESILIENCE OF CIVIC AGRICULTURE
Support Between Farmers
Organizational Support
Government Support
The Lack of Relevant Government Support Options
Limited Trust
Takeaways
CONCLUSION
REFERENCES
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Initial Contact Email
Appendix B: Interview Introduction Script
Appendix C: Verbal Consent Questions
Appendix D: Interview Questions for Farmers
Appendix E: Interview Questions for Organizations
Appendix F: Codebook
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