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We depend on immigrants to feed us — and then blame them

Posted on September 18, 2017 by admin

By:  Jim Goodman, dairy farmer, Wonewoc, WI & Family Farm Defenders board member Published in the Capital Times, May 8, 2017 Jorge, who recently arrived from Mexico and asked that his last name not be used, works in the milking … Continue reading →

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NAFTA Needs To Be Replaced, Not Renegotiated

Posted on April 27, 2017 by admin

By: Jim Goodman, Family Farm Defenders board member, and organic dairy/beef farmer near Wonewoc, WI                                       Published by Common Dreams, 4/25/2017 While the current structure of NAFTA increased trade between Canada, Mexico, and the United States, farm profit margins did not … Continue reading →

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International Day of Peasant Struggle – Farmers and Allies Converge in Chicago on Mon. April 17th to Demand an End to Price Fixing and Land Grabbing – Food Sovereignty Now!

Posted on April 14, 2017 by admin

For Immediate Release: Contact: John E. Peck, Family Farm Defenders #608-345-3918 12:00 Noon Chicago Mercantile Exchange (141 W. Jackson) Leaflet and Speakout Against Commodity Price Fixing and Demanding Food Sovereignty 2:00 pm TIAA Financial Services (200 N. La Salle Dr.) … Continue reading →

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Twice the Toxicity: Farmers and Public Interest Groups Sue EPA for Approving Dow’s Deadly Pesticide Combo

Posted on March 22, 2017 by admin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 21, 2017 Contact: Courtney Sexton; 202-547-9359, [email protected] Paul Achitoff; 808-599-2436, [email protected] Stephanie Parent; 971-717-6404, sparent@biologicaldiversity. org Linda Wells; 563-940-1242, [email protected] Jay Feldman; 202-255-4296, [email protected] EPA approval of Dow AgroScience’s Enlist Duo will lead to sharply increased … Continue reading →

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Sixth Annual John Kinsman Beginning Farmer Food Sovereignty Prize will be Awarded by Family Farm Defenders to Eduardo Rivera of Sin Fronteras Farm and Food on Sat. March 11th 6:00 pm at UW-Madison’s Union South as Part of the Food Sovereignty Symposium and Festival!

Posted on March 2, 2017 by admin

For Immediate Release: 3/3/17   Contact: John E. Peck, executive director, Family Farm Defenders #608-260-0900 Sixth Annual John Kinsman Beginning Farmer Food Sovereignty Prize will be Awarded by Family Farm Defenders to Eduardo Rivera of Sin Fronteras Farm and Food … Continue reading →

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