What if we had a purpose-built financial system for the local food movement? Well, we do now!

The destiny of nations, depends upon the manner in which they feed themselves.” -Philosopher of gastronomy Brillat-Savarin

In today's global civilization, it’s not only the destiny of nations at stake… The destiny of all of humanity hinges on our capacity to evolve the way we feed ourselves.

Our current food system is failing humanity!

A United Nations report from 2013, titled: “Wake up Before It’s too Late” claims small-scale organic farming is necessary to feed the world and prevent ecological collapse.

Yet, our current economy is fighting the solution by working against small-scale growers…

“Farmers and ranchers only receive 15.6 cents of every dollar that consumers spend on food in the United States, the lowest level since 2006. Marketing, wholesaling, distribution, and retailing account for more than 80 percent of the American food dollar.” -National Farmers Union

that consumers spend on food in the United States, the lowest level since 2006. Marketing, wholesaling, distribution, and retailing account for more than 80 percent of the American food dollar.” -National Farmers Union “This year[2017], median farm household income is projected to be negative $1,400 , meaning many farmers will actually lose money. If the circumstances do not improve, some families will have to make tough decisions, including whether or not they can even afford to stay on their land.” — National Farmers Union

, meaning many farmers will actually lose money. If the circumstances do not improve, some families will have to make tough decisions, including whether or not they can even afford to stay on their land.” — National Farmers Union Majority of small scale farmers are barely making ends meet. “90 percent of farmers in this country [U.S.] rely on an outside job, or a spouse’s outside job, or some independent form of wealth, for their primary income.” — Salon

The Local Food Economy and Financial Renaissance

Central banks created approximately 3 Trillion USD recently as a response to our collapsing financial system — how much of this money went towards localizing our fragile food systems?

The answer is, none…

Our current financial systems are failing, it’s time to evolve them to actually address humanity’s crises, not continuing to fuel the crises with humanity’s collective wealth.

Imagine if instead central banks paired up with Community Supported Agriculture to provide the same benefits afforded to Industrial Agriculture. Unfortunately, we don’t have time to wait for hell to freeze over, and instead decided to make that reality ourselves!

SEEDS believes that those who are providing humanity with the nutritional basis for survival should not only be able to financially support themselves, but they ought to be the most heavily rewarded!

What could be more important than providing deep healing for our planet and authentic nourishment for the people?

A financial system to regenerate our planet

Food is the foundation of our ecological and planetary crisis. Solve food, and we have a solid foundation to build the civilization of the future.