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Special Fund Raising Appeal! Support Friends of the Central Sands in Their Historic Legal Challenge to the Richfield CAFO

Posted on July 4, 2013 by admin

It has been two years since Family Farm Defenders (FFD) joined the Friends of the Central Sands (FOCS) in challenging the construction of a large confined animal feeding operation or CAFO in the Central Sands of Wisconsin. We challenged the … Continue reading →

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Family Farm Defenders Joins Worldwide March Against Monsanto – Sat. May 25th 1:00 pm CST

Posted on May 24, 2013 by admin

For those who may have missed this fantastic event, here is a great YouTube video with photos from all around the world! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gkt6zvHw89Y&feature=youtu.be Here in Madison we had a very inspirational speak out and spirited march yesterday that lasted for … Continue reading →

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Family Farmers and Allies Converge on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) to Mark La Via Campesina’s International Day of Peasant Struggle – Call Upon the U.S. Congress to Reject the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), Demand the U.S. Dept of Justice (DoJ) Take Anti-Trust Action Against Corrupt Food Giants, and Reassert the Right of Food Sovereignty For ALL!

Posted on April 10, 2013 by admin

For Immediate Release 4/16/13 Contact: John E. Peck, Family Farm Defenders, #608-260-0900 Josh Wise, Illinois Fair Trade Coalition, #952-818-5474 Fri. April 19th  12:00 Noon  Protest & Leaflet, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, 141 W. Jackson Fri. April 19th    5:30 pm  Potluck & … Continue reading →

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Solidarity Between Farmers and Farm Workers from the Pastures of Wisconsin to the Tomato Fields of Florida!

Posted on March 11, 2013 by admin

The Farm Labor Reality Tour has now joined the 175 mile historic march of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers in Florida, which will culminate at the headquarters of Publix in Lakeland, FL on Sun. March 17th. Even if you are … Continue reading →

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Kewaunee Cares Tells the Truth About the Impact of Spraying Manure in Wisconsin!

Posted on March 6, 2013 by admin
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