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Farmworkers
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.
Women Farmers Rewrite Their History in Chile’s Patagonia Region
More than 100 women small farmers from Chile's southern Patagonia region have joined together.
Lake Apopka: Ecocide, Rural Oligarchy and Slavery
Farm workers still do the most dangerous work in America. They deserve land rather than slavery.
Peasant Sovereignty?
The European invasion of the tropics in the fifteenth century, the industrialization of agriculture in the nineteenth century, and the triumph of communism in the twentieth century proved catastrophic …
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Food Power and Human Connection – Edesia Rising
People must effectively wield their consumer power. What we eat and drink is a political act.