An estimated 524,000 children work unimaginably long hours in America’s grueling agricultural fields, and it’s all perfectly legal.
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An estimated 524,000 children work unimaginably long hours in America’s grueling agricultural fields, and it’s all perfectly legal.
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A profile of how the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association is working to connect young farmers with mentors, educational resources, and each other.
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A new ‘Ag of the Middle’ program helps small producers scale up so that they can compete in a food system designed to benefit larger farms.
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An excellent op-ed by Natural Grocers’ Alan Lewis who delivers a much-needed message that many “better for you” products are actually causing real harm to the environment and are not improving the lives of farmers.
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Seeking a return to an agrarian lifestyle, young farmers face very serious financial challenges and are pushing hard for meaningful policy changes.
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The Organic Center just came out with a study that looks at the hazards of toxic synthetic pesticides to farmers and how organic farming methods can reduce the health risks to these workers.
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A very inspirational story. Founded in 2013, Cooperativa Tierra y Libertad is an organic co-op that guarantees fair wages and healthy working conditions while preserving an indigenous heritage.
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