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Farm Labor Reality Tour Crosses Midwest, Headed to Florida – Brings Solidarity Message of Fairness, Justice, and Dignity for Family Farmers and Farm Workers Everywhere!
For Immediate Release Wed. Feb. 20th Contact: Bob St.Peter Food for Maine’s Future 207-244-0908 [email protected] Joel Greeno Family Farm Defenders 608-344-0564 John E. Peck Family Farm Defenders 608-260-0900 or 608-345-3918 [email protected] Marley Moynahan Coalition of Immokalee Workers 239-357-0393 [email protected] The … Continue reading
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Monsanto Gets Its Way in Ag Bill
By: Jim Goodman, FFD board member and dairy farmer, Wonewoc, WI December 13, 2012, Progressive Magazine “The Farmer Assurance Provision” is the title of a rider, Section 733, inserted into the House’s 2013 agriculture appropriations bill. Somehow, as a farmer, … Continue reading
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Second Annual John Kinsman Beginning Farmer Food Sovereignty Prize!
Everyone is Invited to Attend Harvest Dinner Fundraiser and Community Award Ceremony with Special Guest, Jim Hightower! Sat. Dec. 8th 5:30 – 9:00 pm Goodman Community Center (149 Waubesa St.) in Madison Family Farm Defenders is pleased to announce the … Continue reading
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Fracking our Thanksgiving Feast! Could mining Wisconsin sand lead to butter and cranberry shortages?
By: Joel Greeno Dairy farmer near Kendall, WI and vice president of Family Farm Defenders Published by Other Words, 11/14/ 2012 http://www.otherwords.org/articles/fracking_our_thanksgiving_feast My family has raised dairy cows on our farm in Monroe County near Kendall, Wisconsin, for almost 150 … Continue reading
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Korean Women’s Peasant Association Wins 2012 Food Sovereignty Prize in New York City! Mrs. Jeomok Bak and Ms. Junkyoung Lee Visit Wisconsin on Midwest Tour Fri. Oct. 12th – Sat. Oct. 13th
For Immediate Release 10/8/12 Contact: Family Farm Defenders #608-260-0900 Family Farm Defenders is extremely proud to host the Wisconsin leg of a Midwest tour by Mrs. Jeomok Bak and Ms. Junkyoung Lee, representatives of the Korean Women’s Peasant Association (KWPA) … Continue reading
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