Why farmers are standing up against free trade agreements
"Now, as free trade agreements are questioned more than ever, movements have the chance to push their national governments to make sure farming can pay the bills."
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"Now, as free trade agreements are questioned more than ever, movements have the chance to push their national governments to make sure farming can pay the bills."
We bet the farm — in a way.
From the commentary, "The USDA has become synonymous with discrimination for farmers of color. These provisions empower farmers by providing a means to seek redress in the event of wrongdoing as they also make authorities honest."
The health of our agricultural sector depends on credit reform for American farmers.
My grandma calls him the “seed man.” He used to come by our farm outside of Fond du Lac, Wisc., every year, trying to persuade us to buy the latest variety of corn and wheat seeds. If the “seed man” d...