{"id":147140,"date":"2025-02-20T07:37:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T13:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=147140"},"modified":"2025-02-19T21:48:05","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T03:48:05","slug":"oxford-to-host-exclusive-screening-of-common-ground-a-documentary-on-the-future-of-farming-sustainability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/oxford-to-host-exclusive-screening-of-common-ground-a-documentary-on-the-future-of-farming-sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Oxford to Host Exclusive Screening of\u00a0&#8220;Common Ground&#8221;\u00a0\u2013 A Documentary on the Future of Farming &amp; Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On\u00a0<strong>February 25, 2025, at 6 pm<\/strong>, the <strong>Malco Cinema Grill<\/strong> in <strong>Oxford<\/strong> will host a\u00a0special screening of<strong>\u00a0<em>Common Ground<\/em><\/strong>, the highly anticipated sequel to\u00a0<em><strong>Kiss the Ground<\/strong><\/em>. This powerful documentary unveils the\u00a0hidden forces shaping our food system\u00a0while highlighting the\u00a0farmers, scientists, and advocates leading the regenerative agriculture movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the screening, attendees will have the rare opportunity to engage in a\u00a0live Q&amp;A panel\u00a0featuring\u00a0<strong>Dr. Allen Williams, Ph.D.<\/strong>, a globally recognized expert in\u00a0<strong>regenerative agriculture <\/strong>and founding partner of <strong>Understanding Ag<\/strong>, alongside other special guests from the film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Film That\u2019s Changing the Conversation on Agriculture<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Narrated by an all-star cast\u2014including&nbsp;<strong>Woody Harrelson, Laura Dern, Jason Momoa, Ian Somerhalder, Rosario Dawson, and Donald Glover<\/strong>\u2014<em>Common Ground<\/em>&nbsp;delivers a compelling expos\u00e9 on the&nbsp;<strong>politics, power, and economic forces behind industrial agriculture<\/strong>&nbsp;while offering&nbsp;<strong>tangible solutions through regenerative farming practices<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From&nbsp;<strong>healing our soils and fighting climate change to improving human health and food security<\/strong>, the film presents a&nbsp;<strong>hopeful path forward<\/strong>&nbsp;that has already inspired action across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why This Screening Matters<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With growing concerns over&nbsp;<strong>food security, climate resilience, and sustainable farming<\/strong>,&nbsp;<em>Common Ground<\/em>&nbsp;brings an urgent message to Mississippi, a state deeply rooted in agriculture. This screening is an opportunity for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u00a0<strong>Farmers<\/strong>\u00a0seeking better soil health and profitability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00a0<strong>Students &amp; Educators<\/strong>\u00a0looking to explore regeneration in agriculture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00a0<strong>Environmental Advocates<\/strong>\u00a0focused on conservation and climate action<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00a0<strong>Community Leaders &amp; Consumers<\/strong>\u00a0eager to support healthier food systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This event is&nbsp;<strong>open to the public<\/strong>, and seating is&nbsp;<strong>limited<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Event Details &amp; RSVP Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong>\u00a0Malco Cinema Grill, Oxford, MS<br><strong>When:<\/strong>\u00a0February 25, 2025<br><strong>Time:<\/strong>\u00a06 pm<br><strong>Limited Seating \u2013 RSVP Now!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ettahillsfarm.com\/event-details-registration\/common-ground-screening\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reserve Your Spot Here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This event is presented in collaboration with\u00a0<strong>Etta Hills Farm<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Common Ground Film<\/strong>, two organizations committed to\u00a0regenerating our land, supporting regenerative food systems, and educating communities on the power of regenerative agriculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/TheLocalVoiceLigature-25web.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"16\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/TheLocalVoiceLigature-25web.jpg?resize=25%2C16\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14544\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On\u00a0February 25, 2025, at 6 pm, the Malco Cinema Grill in Oxford will host a\u00a0special screening of\u00a0Common Ground,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":238,"featured_media":147141,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8852,22567],"tags":[31268,30866,5548,31269,5,642,4,30867,31270],"class_list":["post-147140","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food-drink-specials","category-local-farms","tag-common-ground","tag-dr-allen-williams","tag-film-screening","tag-malco-cinema-grill","tag-mississippi","tag-ms","tag-oxford","tag-regenerative-agriculture","tag-understanding-ag"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Common-Ground.jpg?fit=1382%2C1727&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/147140","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/238"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=147140"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/147140\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":147142,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/147140\/revisions\/147142"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/147141"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=147140"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=147140"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=147140"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}