A Worthy Role Model
Rosalie may be a small lady, but she’s one of the most gutsy and innovative farmers in the developing world. I was lucky to meet her last year in person. Ama...
John Rigolizzo, Jr.
Protecting the Common Man’s Food
“Eggplant,” notes the Oxford Companion to Food, “is not an appropriate name for the varieties sold in western countries.” Everywhere else, it seems, people h...
Get Off My Lawn
That’s a funny line, but I can’t keep myself from thinking that perhaps the virtues of weeds haven’t been discovered for a simple reason: They don’t have any! ...
A Resolution To Protect Our Right To Choose
Unfortunately, farmers in Vermont will suffer from long-lasting troubles if the state legislature resolves to pass a harmful bill that restricts access to vital...
John Rigolizzo, Jr.
Farmer, New Jersey, USA
John Rigolizzo, Jr. is a fifth generation farmer, raising fresh vegetables and field corn in southern New Jersey. The family farm provides products to retail and wholesale markets. John volunteers as a board member for the Global Farmer Network and has provided leadership to the Vegetable Growers Association of New Jersey and New Jersey Tomato Council. As a former New Jersey Farm Bureau President, his interest and long-time support of free trade was supported by his involvement in 11 international trade missions and engagement in World Trade Organization meetings in Seattle and Geneva.