The National Family Farm Coalition, a Grassroots International partner organization, celebrates the defeat of the regressive farm bill in the U.S. House of Representatives. Last fall, Grassroots signed onto the NFFC's letter to Congress described in the press release linked here.
The Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance celebrated recent steps forward to protect New England ecosystems and the fishermen that rely on them. These victories are stitches in the nets that can protect our fisheries and make sure whales like the Codfather face the justice they deserve.
Grassroots International was honored to be in attendance at the VIIth International Conference of La Via Campesina and gathered some of our partners' perspectives and thoughts about the conference and their work in the below photo blog.
All of us at Grassroots International were deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Kathy Ozer, Executive Director of the National Family Farm Coalition (NFFC). The NFFC is a member and anchor organization of La Via Campesina in the...
All of us at Grassroots International were deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Kathy Ozer, Executive Director the National Family Farm Coalition.
The tidal wave of American interest in local, sustainable agriculture, and the waves of protest around the world over staggering food prices, seem to have washed over the heads of most members of Congress without them even noticing. The 2008 Farm Bill proves it.
