Julia Laforge is a Postdoctoral Fellow working with Lakehead University and USC Canada. Her PhD from the University of Manitoba looked at new farmers in Canada and the politics of knowledge around alternative forms of agriculture. Originally from Saskatchewan, Julia has been working on food and farming issues for over a decade both within and outside of academia, including running her own farm for a couple years. Her current research is looking at how agroecology is practiced and understood internationally and within Canada.