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Keeping Our Food Off Drugs

Posted on August 6, 2024 by admin

Factory farms on land and at sea have become breeding grounds for drug-resistant microorganisms. By: Anthony Pahnke (vice president of Family Farm Defenders and associate professor of international relations at San Francisco State University) and Ryan Horwarth (fisherman and founder … Continue reading →

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Check out the Summer 2024 FFD Newsletter!

Posted on July 11, 2024 by admin

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Manure Digesters – Just Another False Solution That Makes Climate Injustice Worse

Posted on April 18, 2024 by admin

By John E. Peck – FFD executive director Published by Common Dreams, April 21st, 2024 There has been much media hype about manure digesters and how they will “solve” climate change by capturing and burning methane from confined animal feeding … Continue reading →

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Today’s Trade Agreements Put Profits Before People

Posted on February 28, 2024 by admin

These treaties harm both farmers and consumers by squeezing food systems for maximum profit. by Jim Goodman, board member, Family Farm Defenders, retired organic beef/dairy farmer from Wonewoc, WI Published by the Progressive, Feb. 21, 2024 Trade agreements are part … Continue reading →

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Food is Not a Weapon – Family Farm Defenders Solidarity Statement on Gaza Feb. 14th, 2024

Posted on February 13, 2024 by admin

The human right to food is sacred and protected under international law. Family Farm Defenders maintains the principles of food sovereignty, including the right to food, as a guide to our response to ongoing and escalating violence, destruction, and loss … Continue reading →

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