K. Rashid Nuri had a powerful "burning bush" revelation while a student at Harvard. The experience set him on a global food odyssey, managing agricultural operations in the U.S., Europe, Asia and Africa. Rashid saw, up close, the abuses and inefficiencies of Big Ag. Growing Out Loud is an uncompromising, unapologetic polemic, offering solutions for America's antiquated food system, as well as arguments that demonstrate its failures. Beyond the 360 degrees of food production, the book reveals pains and errors that catalyzed Rashid's intellectual and spiritual growth. Growing Out Loud speaks to the new generation of food revolutionaries about personal and social transformation.

BIO

K. Rashid Nuri chose agriculture as a vehicle for self-determination. In 2006, Rashid founded Truly Living Well Center for Natural Urban Agriculture, to implement his vision for powerful communities. In 2018, Rashid became founder and CEO of The Nuri Group, advancing a new normal; thriving urban communities that grow natural food locally.

REVIEWS

"Rashid Nuri's story is one of life, liberty and the pursuit of something greater than happiness - a civic agricultural system for all. From a pioneering Black man at Harvard in 1960s with an endless thirst for knowledge and meaning, to a globetrotting farmer across the planet, Nuri's Growing Out Loud takes us on his journey and reshapes our thoughts on the scale and importance of urban food systems." --Mario Cambardella, City of Atlanta Urban Agriculture Director

"Growing Out Loud is a book that everyone who cares about our collective future should read and learn from. It's a fun book to read, not only documenting a highly accomplished life, but also taking an unflinching look at what is wrong with our global system of food production." --Bill Bolling, Founder, Atlanta Community Food Bank & Food Well Alliance

"Growing Out Loud is a highly engaging account of one man's innate desire to make a meaningful contribution during his time on this planet. Nuri has given a beautiful testament to the power of education to open eyes, change lives and reclaim our responsibility to the Earth. An Indian saying states that we do not inherit the planet, but rather we borrow it from our children and generations to come. When we consider that civilization as we know it is 6,000 years old, the detrimental consequences of industrialization over only 200 years cannot be overstated. Rashid Nuri reminds us that our time on this planet is short. Humans need shelter, water and food for survival. The monocropping practices instilled by the industrial food production complex have had a devastating effect on the very environment that sustains humankind. Rashid's story inspires us to use that time to create powerful change that impacts our communities and our Earth home as a whole." --Dhiru Thadani, Architect & Urbanist

Nuri Group, LLC  /  July 03, 2019

0.65" H x 9.0" L x 6.0" W (0.92 lbs) 310 pages