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Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act (SAWA) Secures the Continued Exploitation of Farm Workers

Posted on July 7, 2026 by admin

By Elizabeth Henderson, Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) of New York (Note: Family Farm Defenders opposes this expansion of H2A – our position is that we need a secure path to citizenship for ALL undocumented farmworker immigrants in the U.S.) … Continue reading →

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It’s Time for a Progressive Policy to Protect Agricultural Supply Chains

Posted on June 3, 2026 by admin

Price floors and supply management programs seem common sense to policymakers when it comes to oil and minerals, but what about US farmers and our overall food system? By: Patti Naylor, FFD president, George Naylor, FFD board member, and Laurel … Continue reading →

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The 2026 farm bill quietly hands big tech control over American farmland. Here’s the fine print

Posted on March 15, 2026 by admin

By: Anthony Pahnke, Vice President of Family Farm Defenders and an Associate Professor of International Relations, San Francisco State University Originally published in Fortune Magazine, 3/14/2026 Tucked inside the 2026 Farm Bill is a provision that would reimburse farmers 90% … Continue reading →

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Back by Popular Demand – Palestine Solidarity Seed Packages for 2026!

Posted on February 12, 2026 by admin

Food sovereignty is critical for any community’s survival – and this is especially true in times of armed conflict, land grabbing, and forced relocation. Thankfully, there are many ongoing efforts to preserve the diversity and vitality of Palestine’s amazing agricultural … Continue reading →

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One Farmer’s New Year Resolutions for Our Troubled Times

Posted on February 3, 2026 by admin

By: John E. Peck, executive director of Family Farm Defenders An abridged version of this article was recently published in the Capitol Hill Citizen The Grinch really stole Xmas last year for many family farmers – and sadly his spirit … Continue reading →

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