This paper looks closely at Latino/a immigrant farming practices, arguing that although many immigrant farmers use practices that are deemed sustainable or ecological by alternative food movement standards, alternative food institutions have not yet recognized immigrant farmers’ increasing contribution to the agroecological knowledge base on U.S. farms. We draw on qualitative and quantitative research, including over one hundred interviews with farmers and organizational staff, comparing five case sites in Virginia, New York, California, Minnesota, and Washington as well as national statistical data from the U.S. Census of Agriculture. Specific practices of Latino/a growers include growing biodiverse fruit and vegetable crops on a small scale, direct sales at farmers’ markets, and maintaining family-based labor. Although they use little or no synthetic inputs, many are not certified organic, and are not tied in to high-end markets, and therefore do not receive the organic premium. This paper argues for a deeper look into who is included and excluded from alternative farming institutions and spaces and makes a case for the importance of creating new opportunities for immigrant farmers of color as part of these social networks and markets.

本文密切关注拉丁裔/移民农业的做法，认为尽管许多移民农民使用的替代食品移动标准认为可持续或生态的做法，但替代食品机构尚未认识到移民农民对农业生态知识的日益增长的贡献。美国农场。我们利用定性和定量研究，包括对农民和组织人员的一百多次访谈，比较了弗吉尼亚州，纽约州，加利福尼亚州，明尼苏达州和华盛顿州的五个案例地点以及美国农业普查的国家统计数据。拉丁美洲/非洲种植者的具体做法包括小规模种植生物多样化的水果和蔬菜作物，在农民市场上直接销售以及维持家庭劳动力。尽管它们使用的合成投入很少或不使用，但许多未经认证的有机原料，并且不与高端市场挂钩，因此无法获得有机赠品。本文主张更深入地研究谁被包括在替代性农业机构和空间中，以及哪些人被排除在替代性农业机构和空间之外，并为在这些社会网络和市场中为有色移民农民创造新机会的重要性提供了理由。