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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!
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Meet Helen Atthowe of Woodleaf Farms
Agricultural scientist and organic farmer, Helen Atthowe explains why the FARMS Act is needed right now.
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Does the USDA spend more on food crops for humans, or feed crops for animals?
It's not what you think...
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Fava Beans: Growing Potential in the Plant-Based Market
Find out why the fava bean is a climate-smart crop.
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An American Fiber Crisis
Discover why people are dying from the lack of dietary fiber in our food supply
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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.
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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...
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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.
Blog
U.S. 2020 Farm Subsidy Breakdown
Between the trade wars and COVID relief, 2020 was a blowout year for U.S. farm subsidies.
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Soy Beans | What you need to know
US taxpayers spent at least $4 billion in 2020 supporting soybean production, find out why it matters.
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Dairy | What you need to know
For every $1 that oat producers received, dairy farmers received about $80...
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Corn | What you need to know
Corn is far and away the most subsidized agricultural product in America.
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Pork | What you need to know
In 2020, the USDA directed $1.2 billion to hog farmers through direct payments, subsidies, and bailouts...
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Beef | What you need to know
For every $1 that lentil growers received, cattle ranchers received more than $470 in government benefits...
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?