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Farm Bill 2023 Priorities in-person in DC in August

Agriculture Fairness Alliance is proud to have been able to kick-off our Farm Bill 2023 Priorities in-person in DC in August!
Connie Spence
January 2, 2023
News

Meet Helen Atthowe of Woodleaf Farms

Agricultural scientist and organic farmer, Helen Atthowe explains why the FARMS Act is needed right now.
Helen Atthowe
January 30, 2022
News

Does the USDA spend more on food crops for humans, or feed crops for animals?

It's not what you think...
Connie Spence
December 13, 2021
News

Fava Beans: Growing Potential in the Plant-Based Market

Find out why the fava bean is a climate-smart crop.
Ali Morikawa
December 11, 2021
News

Where’s the Big Broccoli Lobby?

It's time to unrig an unjust system
Connie Spence
December 10, 2021
News

An American Fiber Crisis

Discover why people are dying from the lack of dietary fiber in our food supply
Connie Spence
September 14, 2021
News

Fruit & Veg Subsidies Save Lives

A study published in 2017 looked at how U.S. food subsidies could affect heart health in American consumers - find out how many lives could be saved.
Connie Spence
June 14, 2021
News

Naeema Muhammad Gives A Master Class in Effective Advocacy

It was a stroke of genius to fill kiddie pools with hog waste and place them within smell-shot of North Carolina General Assembly members...
Connie Spence
June 1, 2021
News

USDA ‘EQIP’ program has been hijacked by factory farms

The USDA EQIP was created to help small and mid-size farmers be good stewards of the environment, but there are unintended consequences.
Connie Spence
May 19, 2021
Blog

U.S. 2020 Farm Subsidy Breakdown

Between the trade wars and COVID relief, 2020 was a blowout year for U.S. farm subsidies.
Connie Spence
April 28, 2021
News

Soy Beans | What you need to know

US taxpayers spent at least $4 billion in 2020 supporting soybean production, find out why it matters.
Connie Spence
April 27, 2021
News

Dairy | What you need to know

For every $1 that oat producers received, dairy farmers received about $80...
Connie Spence
April 25, 2021
News

Corn | What you need to know

Corn is far and away the most subsidized agricultural product in America.
Connie Spence
April 24, 2021
News

Pork | What you need to know

In 2020, the USDA directed $1.2 billion to hog farmers through direct payments, subsidies, and bailouts...
Connie Spence
April 20, 2021
News

Beef | What you need to know

For every $1 that lentil growers received, cattle ranchers received more than $470 in government benefits...
Connie Spence
April 19, 2021
Think Piece

Systemic Racism In our Food System – Know Your Meme

Why do we call empathize with white mega farmers, but not the black grocery shoppers?
Connie Spence
November 15, 2019