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Since our organization, the Family Farm Defenders (FFD), began in the early 1990s, we knew that the fate of food and farm systems around the world are inexorably linked to one another. We witnessed how free trade deals uprooted people … Continue reading →

Trump’s plans don’t work for U.S. farmers. In fact, his intention to increase exports and enter the Canadian market fails both American farmers and our partner to the north. By: Anthony Pahnke, FFD Vice President and Assoc. Prof. of International … Continue reading →

By: Rebecca Goodman, FFD board member, retired organic dairy farmer – Wonewoc, WI When I was a child being raised Catholic and attending a Catholic grade school, May 1st signified the beginning of the month of Mary, mother of Jesus. … Continue reading →

By: John E. Peck, executive director, Family Farm Defenders Since 1775 when Benjamin Franklin became the very first Postmaster General, the USPS has faithfully fulfilled the many lofty goals that are now inscribed outside the entrance of the U.S. Postal … Continue reading →

By: Anthony Pahnke, FFD Vice President and Associate Professor of International Relations at San Francisco State University. Originally published by the Captimes (Madison, WI), 3/13/2025 About 100 people, including myself, my mother, faith leaders, some farmers and other community members … Continue reading →