Janaki Anagha
Janaki Anagha (she/her) is the creator of the Marigold Society. She has been growing marigolds for seed and sale for over 8 years. For Janaki, the marigold is sacred since it is used in a majority of Hindu ceremonies, as well as to welcome spirits home during Día de los Muertos/ Day of the Dead, and carries significance for many cultural farmers around the world. But perhaps the most incredible unifying factor about this bright orange blossom is its capacity to function as an organic alternative to soil fumigation (it’s highly effective against root-knot nematodes). Before becoming an environmental justice attorney and co-founding the California Farmer Justice Collaborative, she farmed in diversified farms and orchard crops across California.