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One Farmer’s New Year Resolutions for Our Troubled Times
By: John E. Peck, executive director of Family Farm Defenders An abridged version of this article was recently published in the Capitol Hill Citizen The Grinch really stole Xmas last year for many family farmers – and sadly his spirit … Continue reading
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Farmers Should Unite to Fight Unfair Trade Policies – President Donald Trump’s trade policies are hurting U.S. farmers
By: Anthony Pahnke, vice president of Family Farm Defenders and an Associate Professor of International Relations at San Francisco State University Originally published by the Progressive, Dec. 16, 2025 2025 has been a tough year for farmers. As if the … Continue reading
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Farmers are in Trouble—Restructuring the USMCA Could Turn Things Around
New labeling requirements to ensure the integrity of domestic markets, as well as price guarantees tied to anti-dumping measures, could improve the economic prospects of producers amid our ongoing trade war. By: Anthony Pahnke, FFD Vice President and Associate Professor … Continue reading
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Trump’s Trade Deals Endanger Farmers and Our Food System
Trump’s efforts to undo the previous administration’s policies set up our food system for disruption and crisis, subjecting farmers to the uncertainties of international markets and developments elsewhere. By: Anthony Pahnke, Family Farm Defenders vice president and Associate Professor of … Continue reading
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Solutions to Replace the Destructive International Neoliberal Agricultural System
By: George Naylor, FFD board member and IA organic farmer (with his wife Patti) Originally published by Counterpunch, May 5th, 2023 I dream up new utopias every day. After all, life, harmonious with Mother Nature and our fellow human beings, … Continue reading
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