Ecological Agriculture Forum
The Ecological Agriculture Forum reimagines agriculture in the face of climate change, soil degradation, biodiversity loss, and the industrialization of food systems, calling for a fundamental transformation in how we understand land, food, rural life, and human responsibility. Rooted in over a decade of dialogue on rural revitalization and inspired by John B. Cobb Jr.’s vision of a post-industrial, community-centered path of ecological integrity and holistic development, the Forum affirms—drawing on constructive postmodern philosophy and process thought—that agriculture is not merely an economic activity but a relational practice embedded within living ecosystems and cultural communities.
Rejecting the reductionist view of soil as inert matter and food as commodity, it promotes ecological agriculture as a dynamic, participatory process that restores soil health, strengthens rural communities, integrates traditional wisdom with contemporary science, and supports regenerative, organic, and biodynamic practices. By convening farmers, scholars, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and young innovators, the Forum advances interdisciplinary collaboration toward ecological civilization, where agriculture becomes an expression of care for the Earth and future generations rather than a source of environmental degradation.
Conference Information & Reports
Focusing on Holistic Organic Agriculture and County-Level Rural Revitalization
The Hope of Global Rural Revitalization Lies in China
Date: April 2021
Address at the Press Conference of the First World Rural Revitalization Conference
Academic Forum on China’s Agriculture and Rural Development
Date: November 2, 2015
Location: Renmin University, China
Keynote address given by John B. Cobb, Jr., His talk, titled “How Can China Ensure Its Own Food Security and Food Safety?”, was moderated by Professor Wen Tiejun.
Postmodern Development and China’s Opportunity
Sino-US International Symposium on Eco-agriculture and Biomass Industry
Date: May 12 – 19, 2012
Location: Davis, San Paulo, Claremont
International Forum on Green Development and Innovation from a Constructive Postmodern Perspective
Date: May 5, 2012
Location: Cooper Board Room, Claremont Lincoln University and Claremont School of Theology
1325 N. College Ave.,Claremont, CA 91711
International Conference on Ecological Agriculture
Date: May 13, 2010
Location: Butler 201, Claremont School of Theology
1325 N. College Ave.,Claremont, CA 91711
International Conference on Ecological Agriculture
Date: May 14, 2010
Location: College of Agriculture, Cal Poly, Pomona
3801 West Temple Ave, Pomona, CA 91768