Agriculture (round 1 - crops)

Readings under discussion:
1) For some useful context, review these (very quick) posts by Jason Crawford: six stages of agriculture, advanced stages, terminology
2) Yields vs. land use: how the Green Revolution enabled us to feed a growing population, Hannah Ritchie, 2017
3) The King of Fruits, Étienne Fortier-Dubois, 2025
4) *Optional* | Why did agriculture mechanize and not construction? Brian Potter, 2021

Image: wheat fields painting by Jacob Van Ruisdael (image cropped), public domain, via wikimedia commons

When & where: Discussion will be at 6:30PM on Wednesday September 3rd - we meet at Vintage Wine Bar & Bookstore (google) - 1101 E 11th St - typically upstairs.

Who should join?
No prior engagement with progress studies or the broader community is necessary. We welcome curious minds interested in progress, humanism, and agency—whether you’re deeply invested or just exploring. Expect a range of viewpoints and constructive, thoughtful dialogue.