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On AlterNet: farms

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "farms"

The Irony of a Bush Farm Bill Veto

The Irony of a Bush Farm Bill Veto

Katherine Ozer, AlterNet. May 21, 2008.
The Bush Administration is virtually silent on the real bad actors contributing to our broken industrial food system.

What Happens if Congress Doesn't Pass a Farm Bill?

What Happens if Congress Doesn't Pass a Farm Bill?

Amanda Paulson, Christian Science Monitor. April 17, 2008.
As the deadline looms, lawmakers make a last-ditch effort to resolve funding and policy disputes.

Why the Era of Cheap Food Is Over

Why the Era of Cheap Food Is Over

Peter Ford, Christian Science Monitor. January 7, 2008.
Corn, milk, bread, and other farm products hit record high prices in 2006 and will likely keep rising in 2008.

Government Food Safety System a Sham

Government Food Safety System a Sham

Jason Mark, AlterNet. January 25, 2007.
A new federal program for livestock tracking will benefit big corporations, threaten small producers and do nothing to protect consumer health.

Corporations Control Your Dinner

Corporations Control Your Dinner

Debra Eschmeyer, National Family Farm Coalition. December 5, 2006.
When the food industry becomes a monopoly marketplace, it doesn't just affect the local farmer. It affects you. Lack of competition drives prices up and consumer choices down.