Meet Growing For Market’s newest host and crop farmer, April Parms Jones! Based in Akron, Ohio, April grows a variety of crops, is a member of the Ohio Farmers Union, and was a delegate for Ohio at the National Farmers Union Convention. In this interview she shares her passion for growing, and activity in the movements for seed sovereignty and creating a more just food system.
Much of her work focuses on the intersectionality of food, culture, and sense of place. She has a wide range of agricultural experiences and interests that inform her perspective as an interviewer. In addition to founding a farmers market, April has contributed to publications including Growing for Market, Mother Earth News, The Natural Farmer, Grit, and more.
Listen to her introductory podcast episode and join her in the Growing For Market Podcast!