Tag: farms
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the bittersweet wars: battle pits cocoa speculators vs chocolate makers
from spiegel.de: Food commodities — from wheat to rice to soybeans — have become objects of speculation. While cocoa speculators are threatening the survival of some of Germany’s oldest chocolate makers, entrepreneurs in Ghana are trying to give farmers a larger share of the profits.
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3/10 Binge & Purge: Dustbowl, Perceptions, Sovereignty
US farmers fear the return of the dust bowl
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In New Food Culture, a Young Generation of Farmers Emerges
For years, Tyler Jones, a livestock farmer here, avoided telling his grandfather how disillusioned he had become with industrial farming.
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2/24 Binge & Purge: Suburban Survivalists, Biofuels & Baby Gaga
Suburban survivalists hoarding food, water & weapons
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2/17 binge & purge: cola wars, polar bears & diy labeling
video: coca-cola’s secret recipe finally spills out into public* cancer causing chemicals found in cola coloring ingredient* docs are wondering if diet soda & strokes are linked* farmers rushing to deposit seeds in arctic doomsday vault where it’s -4°f & patrolled by polar bears* bill in oregon would exempt ‘small’ farmers from inspection* diy labels…
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‘Food Safety’ Bill Reaching Congressional Conclusion
Senate Bill 510, the Food Safety Modernization Act, has been called “the most dangerous bill in the history of the United States of America.” It would grant the U.S. government new authority over the public’s right to grow, trade and transport any foods.
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Agraterror Threataganda: Terror Fight Extends to Nebraska Farm Land
Federal and local authorities said they’re keeping a close eye on the vulnerabilities of the heartland’s agricultural industry in efforts to prevent terrorist attacks.
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‘obama go back’ protest by farmers in india
from gmwatch: Cotton growers in Vidarbha on Friday staged candle-light protests on the eve of US President Barack Obama’s visit to the country, seeking to draw his attention to the plight of the agriculture sector in the region caused by American policies. Protests were held under the banner of the Vidarbha Jan Andolan Samiti (VJAS),…
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10/28 Binge & Purge: Food Stamp Fortune Cookie
Food stamp usage soars among working families // Why Monsanto is paying farmers to spray its rivals’ herbicides // FDA seizes $700,000 of rice from Georgia warehouse // One-third of US adults could have diabetes by 2050
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Interview w/Barbara Peterson of FarmWars.info
interview w/ barbara peterson: download/subscribe\archive the latest special interview episode from media monarchy features a great talk with writer/activist barbara peterson of farmwars.info & truth squad radio. this one-hour conversation gets into the “corporate shenanigans … and invasive gmo technology designed to make it next to impossible to raise animals and organic food.” previous interview:…
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media monarchy: interview w/ barbara peterson of farmwars.info
interview w/ barbara peterson: download/subscribearchive the latest special interview episode from media monarchy features a great talk with writer/activist barbara peterson of farmwars.info & truth squad radio. this one-hour conversation gets into the “corporate shenanigans … and invasive gmo technology designed to make it next to impossible to raise animals and organic food.” previous interview:…
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10/14 Binge & Purge: Can’t Feel the Beating
Warning to Glenn Beck: Don’t drink Diet Coke // Roger Beachy’s evangelical push for GM foods // Build the pressure on the Gates Foundation // What’s driving Monsanto’s fall from grace? // Family farm ordered to destroy 50,000 pounds of cheese // New FDA regulations to destroy small organic farms
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#NewWorldNextWeek: Afghan War = Heroin, Cabbagegate, 9/11 Culture Jamming
Story #1: UK & Canadian Troops Investigated Over Heroin Trafficking Claims // Story #2: Georgia County Sues Farmer for Growing Too Much Food // Story #3: Portland Group Burns ‘9/11 Commission Report’ at Anniversary Gathering
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georgia county sues farmer for growing too much food
from wsbtv: DeKalb County is suing a local farmer for growing too many vegetables, but he said he will fight the charges in the ongoing battle neighbors call “Cabbagegate.” Fig trees, broccoli and cabbages are among the many greens that line the soil on Steve Miller’s more than two acres in Clarkston, who said he…