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US Farmers Allege Deception by Agrochemical Giant: The Case Against Syngenta
Farmers allege Syngenta willfully deceived them in order to continue profiting from the sale of genetically modified corn.
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If There Are No New Farmers, Who Will Grow Our Food?
Programs across the country are trying to make it easier for new farmers to get started and put down roots.
EPA Mulls Ban on Nation’s Most Heavily Used Insecticide
Numerous studies have shown that chlorpyrifos causes serious harm to children and farmworkers.
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Biting the Hands That Feed: New York’s Immigrant Farmworkers Face Appalling Treatment
In the post-9/11 climate of fear and increased funding for immigration enforcement, once-sleepy border towns have become sites of mass detentions.
USAID and the Criminalization of Social Movements in Paraguay
Activists struggling for land rights in Paraguay say their government, with USAID's support, criminalizes social movements.
New Mexico Field and Dairy Laborers Win Right to Workers’ Comp
The second victory for New Mexico's farmworkers in less than a year is big news in a low wage sector.
For Illinois Farmers, Damage From Coal Mines Can Span Decades
Mining from the 1980s caused land to sink unevenly, creating marshy areas that reduce crop yield.
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A Farmworkers Bill of Rights in New York May Finally End “Abhorrent” Treatment
Legislation now being considered aims to change the status quo.
Prolonged Drought Leaves Caribbean Farmers Broke and Worried
St. Lucian farmer Anthony Herman lost 70 per cent of his cashew crop in 2015 as a result of a drought in his country.
The Limited “Victory” Won by Mexican Farm Workers
If they continue to stand their ground, the farm workers of San Quintin have a good chance of winning.