Temra Costa is an American author and sustainable food advocate. She authored Farmer Jane: Women Changing the Way We Eat.[1] The book focuses on women's involvement in improving the sustainability of the U.S. food system. It includes biographies of and interviews with female farmers, educators, chefs and activists.[2][3]

Costa graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Madison with a degree in International Agriculture and a minor in Women's Studies before moving to California. While living in California, Costa led a state campaign to encourage consumers to buy locally produced food, serving as Buy Fresh Buy Local's campaign manager for Community Alliances with Family Farmers.[4][5] Costa currently resides outside Sebastopol, California.

References

  1. ↑ "Temra Costa discusses women and agriculture and sustainable foods". Natural Foods Merchandiser. March 8, 2011.
  2. ↑ "July 26 – Temra Costa presents Farmer Jane". Edible Portland. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  3. ↑ Black, Jane (May 27, 2010). "Book Report: 'Farmer Jane'". All We Can Eat. The Washington Post.
  4. ↑ Thorstensen, Heather (May 27, 2010). "Author hopes to inspire readers about sustainable food". AgriNews.
  5. ↑ Graebner, Lynn (June 3, 2007). "Fresh push for local produce". Silicon Valley Business Journal.
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