M. Dominique Villanueva runs Fountain Heights Farm in Birmingham, Alabama with her husband Christopher Gooden. The farm has blossomed from their front yard garden to five city lots, producing thousands of pounds of food annually.

Sarah Vogel’s The Farmers Lawyer: The North Dakota Nine and the Fight to Save the Family Farm is essential reading for farmers and farm advocates. This true story of a young attorney and her lawsuit on behalf of farm families is many things: a compelling memoir; an important history lesson; a crash course in law; an epic David vs. Goliath struggle; and a warning for us all about the challenges farmers continue to face that threaten their very existence.

Technology review of FarmRaise Tracks, an app designed to help farmers with record keeping.

Jessica B. Harris's book, High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America, explores culinary and cultural connections throughout African American history.