2014 International Year of Family Farming

2013-12-05T19:24:01+00:00

From our friends at Foodtank.org (the food think tank) this news:  The United Nations recently declared 2014 as the International Year of Family Farming (IYFF). This the first United Nations year that is the result of a campaign by civil society--the World Rural Forum (WRF) campaigned heavily for the year and it was backed by more than 360 civil and farmers’ organizations in five continents. According to the FAO: The International Year of Family Farming honors over 400 million family farms in both developed and developing countries, defined as farms that rely primarily on family members for labour and management. Such farms [...]

2014 International Year of Family Farming2013-12-05T19:24:01+00:00

Fairness for Small Farmers: A Missing Ingredient in the U.S. Farm Bill

2013-05-08T22:21:58+00:00

   Here's an article from a stalwart worker for fairness in our food system, Kari Hamerschlag of the Environmental Working Group.  I have highlighted in bold red ink a couple of key paragraphs for those who don't want to read the whole thing. Contributing Writer: Kari Hamerschlag Spring 2013 The federal Farm Bill is the single most important piece of legislation affecting the food you eat, the kinds of crops American farmers grow, the environment and the nation’s food security. In response to the groundswell of demand for local and sustainably grown food, the proposed 2012 Farm Bill would make modest [...]

Fairness for Small Farmers: A Missing Ingredient in the U.S. Farm Bill2013-05-08T22:21:58+00:00

Fairness for Small Farmers: A Missing Ingredient in the U.S. Farm Bill

2013-03-15T05:19:50+00:00

   Here's an article from a stalwart worker for fairness in our food system, Kari Hamerschlag of the Environmental Working Group.  I have highlighted in bold red ink a couple of key paragraphs for those who don't want to read the whole thing. Contributing Writer: Kari Hamerschlag Spring 2013 The federal Farm Bill is the single most important piece of legislation affecting the food you eat, the kinds of crops American farmers grow, the environment and the nation’s food security. In response to the groundswell of demand for local and sustainably grown food, the proposed 2012 Farm Bill would make modest [...]

Fairness for Small Farmers: A Missing Ingredient in the U.S. Farm Bill2013-03-15T05:19:50+00:00
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