Thankfully, there were some positive results from our efforts so far this year, from bills introduced by congressional allies to NFFC’s launch of our long-awaited new dairy pricing proposal.
NFFC Supports John Deere Workers
Whether it is keeping wages and benefits for workers or forcing farmers into binding service contracts for their exorbitantly priced machinery—it all comes down to corporate control over working people.
Youth Update Media at NFFC
Photos and other media can teach and inspire people in all aspects of the food chain to engage in changing our food system.
NFFC is hopeful about executive order ‘promoting competition’
“We’re hopeful that President Biden’s executive order on competition is helpful, but we farmers have been disappointed before.”
Debt Relief for Farmers of Color Act recognizes struggle, can help America work for all
The Reverend Jesse Jackson said, “…together we are the new majority, we have the power to make America America for all Americans.” The Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act begins that process by recognizing their struggle.
Reflection
The work and commitment required to bring about racial equity and justice for all, including everyone in the farm-fishery-food system, was and is still our struggle.
Justice cannot be piecemeal: a personal introduction to the NFFC
There is a false dichotomy between the interests of farmers and farmworkers: both have seen their incomes and safety decreased while processing plants, distributors, supermarkets, and food corporations disproportionately increased their utilities.
A tribute to the late Donna Hall
Donna was a philosopher with more knowledge of dairy farmers’ problems and their potential solutions than most people would ever think about.
Corporate Farmland Ownership, Land Grabs, and the Vermont Pension Investment Committee
As a group with national and global focus, it is our goal to learn what we can in order to prevent more State pension investment committees and other actors from investing in corporate farmland.
We Stand with Indian Farmers
We have joined protest marches, tractorcades, and countless meetings with government representatives to advocate policies to achieve economic, racial, cultural, and social parity, and stand in solidarity with the Indian farmers defending their livelihoods, their food sovereignty, and the future of their republic.
Organizations urge U.S. to withdraw petition against Canadian dairy farmers
We are unified in our opposition to the U.S. government petition against Canada, and call on the Biden-Harris administration to rescind this action and to advance strong worker rights protection and dairy policy reform policy in the U.S.
UN Food System Summit Dialogue events rekindle concerns
From its onset the 2021 UN Food System Summit has been led by interests affiliated to agrochemical corporations and economic forces that do not serve the interests of people and the planet.