Dr. Hilary King is an applied anthropologist and sustainable food advocate at Emory University. Her work examines how social relationships shape economic interactions using food as a vector of analysis. Through research with producers, consumers, and activists in both organic and conventional markets, she researches how “alternative business practices” alter production and consumption patterns, how people conceive of their connections to others and the natural world, and how power and knowledge are distributed through these networks. Dr. King has helped to identify and build connections leading to innovative new food system initiatives. Recently, she has focused on how farmers market management impacts small-scale farmer economic viability and quality of life. Previously, she collaborated on the development of weekly fresh produce markets at public transit stations in Atlanta and direct trade relationships between farmers in the Dominican Republic and consumers in the United States. She has worked with farmers across the United States, Latin America, and East Africa. As an active member of Atlanta's local food networks, she has worked with Community Farmers Markets, Global Growers Network, and other organizations to develop and track changes in the local food system.