CONTENTS

>> PASTORAL REFLECTION

1. Introduction
2. Our Purposes and Key Questions
3. Agricultural "Signs of the Times"
4. Our Faith Tradition
5. Responding in Faith
6. Toward Commitment, Hope, and Challenge

>> CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING AND AGRICULTURE

1. Protecting Human Life and Dignity – The Right to Food
2. Social Nature of the Person – Call to Family, Community and Participation
3. Option for and with the Poor and Vulnerable
4. Dignity of Work and the Rights and Duties of Workers and Owners
5. Solidarity
6. Respect for Creation

>> A CATHOLIC AGENDA FOR ACTION:
PURSUING A MORE JUST AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM

1. U.S. Farmers and Farm Policies
2. U.S. Agricultural Workers
3. International Trade, Aid, and Development
4. Emerging Technologies
5. Stewardship of Creation
Final Note

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The document Catholic Reflections on Food, Farmers, and Farmworkers was developed by
the Committee on Domestic Policy of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
(USCCB). It was approved by the full body of bishops at its November 2003 General Meeting
and has been authorized for publication by Msgr. William P. Fay, (General Secretary, USCCB)

Scripture texts used in this work are taken from the New American Bible, copyright © 1991,
1986, and 1970 by the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, DC 20017 and are
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