farmers
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Democrats say they want to support farmers, but what the heck does that mean?
Everyone wants to preserve family farms, but it's easier said than done.
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Congress pledges billions to the world’s small farmers
Forget the GMO-labeling bill. Here's one that matters.
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Meet the man who changed the way the U.S. fights poverty abroad
The best way to fight poverty worldwide? Give small farmers a hand.
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These ‘God Made a Farmer’ parody ads are much, much better than the real thing
As you may have heard, God created farmers, heart-moving rural imagery, and Dodge Rams. But did you know that God also created Monsanto, farm subsidies, and factory farms?
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Cartoon explains what’s wrong with our food system in under four minutes
Here's a quick, simple primer on the relationship between corporate interests, farmers, and consumers.
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‘Bitter Seeds’ documentary reveals tragic toll of GMOs in India
A new film offers an intimate look at the lives of farmers who become so mired in debt growing genetically modified seed they take their own lives.
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Critical List: A feathered cousin of T. rex; a solar panel thinner than spider silk
The Yutyrannus, a newly discovered dinosaur, was huge, related to Tyrannosaurus rex, and covered in feathers. Thousands of dead dolphins have been washing up on Peruvian beaches. Austrian and Japanese scientists teamed up to make a solar panel that’s thinner than a thread of spider silk. Drought in England means that anyone caught using a […]
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We can fund that! USDA grants help the local food movement grow
With a new round of grants worth $44 million, the government is helping small, local food producers move toward reaching a wider audience.
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Willie Nelson wants you to occupy Big Food
No less an authority than Willie Nelson is writing in the Huffington Post, calling on people to Occupy the Food System. Big Agriculture is just as one-percenty as the banks, says Nelson, with most of the resources concentrated in the hands of a few large corporations — and the government isn't doing anything to help. Our […]