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Tell Gov. LePage to Stop Criminalizing Maine’s Farmers!

Posted on January 3, 2012 by admin

FOOD FOR MAINE’S FUTURE NEEDS YOU TO JOIN OUR CALL FOR MAINE GOVERNOR PAUL LEPAGE TO DROP THE LAWSUIT AGAINST FARMER DAN BROWN! Sign our petition at: http://www.change.org/petitions/governor-lepage-drop-the-lawsuit-against-farmer-dan-brown Dear Gov. Paul LePage, We, the undersigned, call on you and your … Continue reading →

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Family Farm Defenders Join 1000 Durbans Actions to Support Climate Justice

Posted on December 5, 2011 by admin

Wisconsin dairy farmer and FFD board member, Jim Goodman, gave a rousing speech at Occupy Wall Street on Sat. Dec. 3rd as part of the Farmers March to Occupy the Food System.   This was one of many events around the … Continue reading →

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We Are All Farmer Brown! Defend Community Food Sovereignty in Maine!

Posted on November 14, 2011 by admin

On Wednesday, November 9, Dan Brown, owner of Gravelwood Farm in Blue Hill, Maine, was served notice that he is being sued by the State of Maine for selling food and milk without State licenses. Blue Hill is one of … Continue reading →

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First Annual John Kinsman Beginning Farmer Food Sovereignty Award Dinner Was a Great Success

Posted on November 13, 2011 by admin

Thanks to all those who were able join our celebration on Sat. Nov. 12th at the Goodman Community Center.   The event was a phenomenal success. And congratulations to our two winners! Lindsey Morris Carpenter has been running Grassroots Farm, a … Continue reading →

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Daniel Tucker of Farm Together Now interviews John Kinsman of Family Farm Defenders at the Jane Addams Hull House Museum 9/27/11

Posted on October 6, 2011 by admin

John Kinsman was recently interviewed by Daniel Tucker, editor of Farm Together Now, before a packed audience as part of the Rethinking Soup lunch series at the Jane Addams Hull House Museum.   Cedar Grove’s Family Farmer Fair Trade Cheese was … Continue reading →

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