If you don’t appreciate the delicacy that is asparagus, you probably haven’t had it prepared properly, and you also probably haven’t seen Asparagus! Stalking the American Life. Well, fortunately the folks from the Michigan Farm Bureau have seen this terrific documentary and have honored the film with the 2008 Agricultural Communicator of the Year award.  The film follows the plight of residents of Oceana County Michigan as they fight to preserve their unique culture and livelihood in the face of global free trade.

Here’s a short version of this endearing and poignant film:

takepart by supporting local farmers with the Media That Matter’s Asparagus! action center.