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And in that space, queer farmers have existed since the beginning of time. Is there a safe exit if things get ugly? The national agriculture census that happens every five years essentially tries to get an account of every single farm in the country, but they only ask about gender — are you male or are you female?

Is agriculture safe for queer people? Nevertheless, he carried on with a general line of questioning about how many acres they would use the tractor on, how level the terrain, and how frequently they tilled. His husband is stocky where he is slight.

And as stereotypes go, many assume that queer people only live in urban spaces. How does queerness relate to food production? In the documentary film Out ThereJonah Mossberg looks at the experiences of queer farmers across America and poses some questions: What does queer farming mean?

When they arrived at the dealership the salesman was having a laugh with another customer, so the couple busied themselves examining a floor model they liked. Here, four LGBTQIA+ farmers open up about their experiences. But for queer farmers, before they even decide to get into farming or buy land, they have to first consider the thorny question of whether they are going to be welcome — or safe.

There is nothing about their facial structures that hint at genetic similarities. There is a growing queer agricultural contingent seeking increased inclusivity and community. The salesman shoved his hands deep in his pockets, keeping his arms tight to his sides.

Last summer, Jack Shultz and his husband went tractor shopping for their farm, Untraditional Fruits.

Queering the family farm

Community “Nature doesn’t care if you’re gay or straight”: meet the gay farmers queering agriculture Rural isolation and outdated attitudes can make agricultural life a struggle for gay and queer men. Not all US farmers fit into the stereotype of an old white man in flannel and overalls.

One of the big issues for queer farmers is exclusion from the spaces where hetero-farmers access community and information. Do we just lie for the sake of avoiding potential conflict? LGBTQ+ farmers challenge historical barriers in agriculture, while also leading the way in envisioning (and bringing to fruition) a more equitable and sustainable farming future, where anyone can grow healthy food.

By Daniel Scheffler. But without community support, it becomes immeasurably harder. Shultz is nearly a foot taller than his husband. For two passionate farmers in New South Wales, coming to terms with their sexuality was a difficult journey, but they found plenty of support in their rural communities and remain committed to the.

This is some of the basis of the work that Michaela Hoffelmeyer, assistant professor of public engagement in agriculture at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Queer farmers are challenging discriminatory legacies in agriculture, and envisioning an agricultural system that uplifts and celebrates LBGTQIA+ people.

How LGBTQIA Farmers are

No one knows exactly how many queer farmers there are currently. Hofflemeyer has published various papers and articles dealing with identity including gender and race and how they actively shape involvement in farming. A paper titled “Queer Farmers in the US Census of Agriculture”, for example, presents research that “suggests queer farmers are both more prevalent than expected and different from other farmers in significant ways.” But in what ways are queer farmers different than their straight, cis counterparts?.

With a group of colleagues, she also surveyed queer farmers on how sexuality influences all aspects of agriculture — from getting credit to training to access to land. Shultz and his husband are both trans men. Mossberg ultimately shows us just how complicated and expensive farming is, for queer folk as it is for everyone.

Their skin tones are wildly different.