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No More Corrupt Cooperatives! – Land O’Lakes to Face Nationwide Farmer/Consumer/Faith Campaign

Posted on May 6, 2011 by admin

Several weeks ago, Family Farm Defenders along with many of our key allies, sent the following letter to Land O’Lakes.   We have yet to receive a formal response, which means we will be moving forward with our campaign to put … Continue reading →

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Remembering April 17th, Via Campesina’s International Day of Peasant Struggles, Through Defending Local Food and Building Community Self-Reliance in Maine

Posted on April 17, 2011 by admin

By. Bob St. Peter, Food for Maine’s Future and FFD board member Today, April 17, 2011, marks the 15th anniversary of the death of 19 Brazilian landless workers who were killed for using vacant land to grow their food. It’s … Continue reading →

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Family Farmers Express Solidarity with Wisconsin Workers Occupying the State Capitol – Condemn Governor Walker’s Attack on Labor Rights and Health Care

Posted on February 23, 2011 by admin

For Immediate Release                                                                         2/23/11 Contact: Joel Greeno, FFD Vice President & dairy farmer    #608-463-7634 Tony Schultz, FFD Board Member & CSA farmer  #715-432-6285 John E. Peck, FFD executive director  #608-260-0900 Family Farmers Express Solidarity with Wisconsin Workers … Continue reading →

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