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Family Farm Defenders Presents its Third Annual Wisconsin “Land of 10,000 Lagoons” Awards at the World Dairy Expo! Celebrates the International Year of the Co-op by Recognizing the Worst Violators of Cooperative Principles in the Dairy Industry!

Posted on October 1, 2012 by admin

For Immediate Release 10/1/12 Contact: John E. Peck, FFD executive director #608-260-0900 John Kinsman, FFD president #608-986-3815 Wed. Oct. 3rd 2:00 pm Main Entrance to Alliant Energy Center (off Rimrock Road/Cty MM near the corner with John Nolen Dr.) in … Continue reading →

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Family Farm Defenders Endorses National Boycott of Palermo’s Pizza – Demands Justice for ALL Workers Through Out the Food System

Posted on August 27, 2012 by admin

For Immediate Release 8/27/2012 Contact: John E. Peck, executive director, Family Farm Defenders #608-260-0900 Family Farm Defenders, a national grassroots family farmer organization based in Madison, WI, has formally endorsed the national boycott of Palermo’s Pizza in solidarity with workers … Continue reading →

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Land O Lakes Campaign Gains Steam!

Posted on August 26, 2012 by admin

Over a year ago Family Farm Defenders contacted Land O Lakes, one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the U.S, to urge them to pay family farmers a fair price for their milk and to stop engaging in other questionable … Continue reading →

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Family Farm Defenders Responds to Midwest Drought by Raising Funds to Help Wisconsin Farmers – Teams Up With the First Annual Wisconsin Reggae Festival for a Drought Relief Benefit Show

Posted on August 2, 2012 by admin

For Immediate Release Aug. 2, 2012 Contact: 608-260-0900 – John Peck, executive director, Family Farm Defenders Sat. Aug. 18th 3:00 pm – 1:30 am High Saloon 701 E. Washington Ave, Madison, WI Family farmers across America’s Heartland are in the … Continue reading →

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Family Farm Defenders Seeks Nominations for the 2nd Annual John Kinsman Beginning Farmer Food Sovereignty Prize

Posted on July 17, 2012 by admin

Family Farm Defenders, a national farmer and consumer advocacy group based in Wisconsin, and well known worldwide for espousing the principles of food sovereignty, is proud to announce it is seeking nominations for its 2nd Annual Beginning Farmer Food Sovereignty … Continue reading →