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Citizens shouldn’t have to force DNR to enforce water laws

Posted on November 14, 2014 by admin

By: Jim Goodman, Wonewoc, WI dairy farmer and FFD board member Captimes (Madison, WI), 11/13/14 Wisconsin has over 220 dairy concentrated animal feeding operations, CAFOs, and according to the Department of Natural Resources there are about 30 more applications pending. … Continue reading →

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Video of 10/15/14 Food Sovereignty Prize Ceremony in Des Moines, IA

Posted on October 30, 2014 by admin

Here is a link to a video of the Food Sovereignty Prize Award ceremony in Des Moines, IA on Wed. Oct. 15th Food Sovereignty Prize Award | OccupierKaylynn | Bambuser     Food Sovereignty Prize Award | OccupierKaylynn | Bambu… … Continue reading →

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U.S. Farmworkers and Palestinian Farmers share 2014 Food Sovereignty Prize

Posted on September 16, 2014 by admin

Honorees Represent Communities Defending Their Human Rights to Food in the Face of Policies of Land and Water Grabbing, Migration, and Militarization FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  September 9, 2014 Des Moines, IA — The US Food Sovereignty Alliance (USFSA) is honored … Continue reading →

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John Kinsman Tributes

Posted on July 26, 2014 by admin

Those who attended the John Kinsman Beginning Farmer Food Sovereignty Prize Award Ceremony last March were able to experience an amazing array of tributes to John from around the world that Ruth Simpson had assembled.  Since then many people have … Continue reading →

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“Free Trade” Champions Betray Us All

Posted on July 6, 2014 by admin

By:  Jim Goodman, dairy farmer from Wonewoc, WI, and FFD board member Originally published on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 by Common Dreams Wisconsin Congressman Ron Kind has apparently never met a free trade agreement he didn’t like. Note it is … Continue reading →

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