Common sense in a time of uncertainty Many in the sustainable/local food movement he suffered “economic whiplash” from changes in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s farm and food policies from one administration to the next. Support for industrial commodity producers has been consistent across administrations. However, support for organic farming, farming by minorities and women, local foods, environmental protection, and food assistance programs has shifted dramatically with each change in administration. I suggest that thoughtful people, regardless of their ethnic, religious, or political belief systems, agree that positive human relationships depend on core values such as honesty, fairness, responsibility, empathy, compassion, and respect. Different cultures might add a few values to this list, but these core values represent the common sense of millions of thoughtful, caring people. Claims that societies can benefit from being led or represented by people who are dishonest, unfair, irresponsible, self-centered, indifferent, and disrespectful conflict with our common sense of reality and thus cannot be accepted as truth. There are also principles of nature that are generally understood and accepted as truths. Healthy living organisms and ecosystems are diverse, interdependent, individualistic, and dynamic. Claims that living systems—including human organizations, governments, and societies—can be managed as specialized, standardized, mechanized, digitized, centrally controlled mechanisms or algorithms conflict with our common sense of reality and thus cannot be accepted as truth. Finally, the core principles of economics reflect our nature as self-seeking, individual human beings. The economy responds to scarcity, rather than need. The economy values individual sovereignty or independence over cooperation, collaboration, or stewardship of nature or society. Claims that social equity and justice or resource conservation and environmental protection can be secured by privatizing and commodifying the essential functions of government conflict with our common sense of reality and thus cannot be accepted as truth. During these times of uncertainty, the sustainable/local food movement can provide steadfast examples of organizations and communities guided by truth and goodness rather than lies and meanness. They can refuse to be gullible victims of liars and bullies and still be trustworthy and caring in their relationships, both within and outside their communities of interest. They can fight for social and environmental equity and justice. They can confront blind faith in competition with the common sense that has led humans throughout history to cooperate by forming communities and societies. In these times of uncertainty, we must remain true to our common sense of goodness and truth. John Ikerd The full column, with references, is ailable at the link below. https://lnkd.in/gtj9Vhf5
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