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Farmers Need Better Policy, Not To Export More

Posted on February 6, 2024 by admin

Increasing exports will not keep farmers in business. Legislators can help farmers by inserting policies that would help them into the Farm Bill. By: Anthony Pahnke, Vice President of Family Farm Defenders and and Associate Professor of International Relations at … Continue reading →

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Family Farm Defenders strongly opposes AB 897. Sale of home-made baked goods should be promoted – not hindered- by the state!

Posted on January 17, 2024 by admin

To: WI State Legislators and Gov. Tony Evers 1/16/2024 Family Farm Defenders strongly opposes AB 897. Sale of home-made baked goods should be promoted – not hindered- by the state. As a national family farm organization with over 500 members … Continue reading →

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This holiday season, let’s make our politics honor food’s sacred nature

Posted on January 2, 2024 by admin

By Jim Goodman and Anthony Pahnke (NFFC president and FFD vice president) Published in the Chicago Tribune, Dec 25, 2023 Food is sacred. Regardless of one’s religious views, there is something special about people coming together at this time of … Continue reading →

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Congratulations to the Winners of the 2023 John Kinsman Food Sovereignty Prize Winners!

Posted on December 2, 2023 by admin

Hannah Frank & Justin Thomas – Rue de Bungaloo Farm (WI) Nia Nyamweya – Beauty Blooms Farm (MD) Honorable Mention – Bad River Food Sovereignty Initiative (WI) For those who were not able to join us in person on Sat. … Continue reading →

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2023 John Kinsman Beginning Farmer Food Sovereignty Prize Award Ceremony & Family Farm Defenders Annual Meeting – Sat. Nov. 11th 5:00 – 8:00 pm & Sun. Nov. 12th 9:00 am – 12:00 Noon Round Barn Lodge in Spring Green, WI – Save the Date & Spread the Word!

Posted on October 17, 2023 by admin

In memory of legendary organic pioneer and food sovereignty advocate, John Kinsman, Family Farm Defenders is proud to celebrate beginning farmers each year with a prize in his honor! Sat. Nov. 11th Round Barn Lodge in Spring Green, WI (E4830 … Continue reading →

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