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Farmers still face barriers in their quest to becoming certified organic, including making it through an onerous 3-year window when costs are higher

01.04.2021
Alexandra Jones
Why few farm workers isolate in California’s free Covid-19 hotel rooms
12.30.2020
by Jackie Botts + Kate Cimini + Georgia Gee
Would you let someone grow produce in your yard, for food justice or for profit?
12.17.2020
by Colleen Hagerty
70 percent of farm labor investigations end in violations
12.16.2020
by Sam Bloch
Peanut farmers advance in price-fixing lawsuit against Big Shell
12.14.2020
by Sam Bloch
Biden’s choice to lead USDA is sparking a broad backlash. Here’s why.
12.10.2020
by The Counter
“This brings tears to my eyes”: A civil rights leader reacts to Vilsack nomination with grief and fury
12.10.2020
by Lawrence Lucas + Joe Fassler
Deep distrust: Why few farm workers show up for Covid-19 testing
12.03.2020
by Manuela Tobias
USDA policies drove Black farmers out of farming. Three U.S. senators just proposed legislation that seeks to remedy that.
11.19.2020
by Jessica Fu
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