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On January 11, a lawsuit that was filed against the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) and Arysta LifeScience, the maker of methyl iodide, by California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA) and Earthjustice was heard in Oakland by the Alameda County...
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Across the fields of Andalusia, a longstanding social conflict has been reignited by Spain’s economic crisis: farmworkers against landowners. Delete the scoop?
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Edamame, couscous, asparagus and more fruits are among some of the foods that will be served during lunch by Los Angeles Unified School District in the fall. Delete the scoop?
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Government-funded global agriculture programs are making a world of difference for many small farmers in rural Africa. Don’t believe it? Read the living proof: Getting a fair price at market is always a struggle. Delete the scoop?
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One of the reasons that black people have the unhealthy eating habits that we do is that many of us live in food deserts. Delete the scoop?
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The word Ubuntu (oo-BOON-too) describes an African philosophy. Liberian peace activist Leymah Gbowee translates it to mean: I am what I am because of who we all are. It is best summarized by Archbishop Desmond TuTu as the essence of being human. Delete the scoop?
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"Food has become such a commodity that it has created a chasm, with food on one side and art on the other," Terry says, in a pre-book-launch interview. "For me, growing up, they were integral. We harvested food from the backyard, family and friends played music: that's the spirit in which I enjoyed food." Delete the scoop?
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“See that, see that?! ... Oooh, something is going on. They are spraying tonight.” A large cylindrical truck whooshed past us. Delete the scoop?
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The Issei came to the Santa Clara Valley to work in the agricultural industry. They used “intensive” farming techniques, which led to high yields. Additionally, many laborers established their own farms. Their achievements led to a backlash against Japanese immigration and land ownership, resulting in the Alien Land Act in 1913. The act prevented Issei from owning land.
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The EPA announced that 46 tribal and nonprofit organizations are being granted a combined one million dollars to fund “environmental justice issues.” By Brian Koenig... Delete the scoop?
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Rufina Juarez has seen people who don’t know where food comes from. The nearest access to vegetables for the Los Angeles residents she works with is at corner markets, and the foods are not fresh, she said. The kids she works with have never seen farmland or even a corn stalk. Delete the scoop?
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Whether you’re sitting down to a Tofurky loaf or a bacon-swaddled Turducken this Thanksgiving, now’s a good time to show some gratitude to the country’s food workers and food justice activists who are fighting to keep communities whole while they keep the country fed. Delete the scoop?
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What a week! PAN and over 1,000 food movement activists from around the country have just wrapped up the Community Food Security Coalition’s 15th Annual National Conference, Food Justice: Honoring our Roots, Growing the Movement, which filled five... Delete the scoop?
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Children may sneer at a foreign vegetable on their plate, but a summer camp is educating one group of East Oakland kids about nutritious foods they may not be familiar with and which they might actually like. Delete the scoop?
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Edamame, couscous, asparagus and more fruits are among some of the foods that will be served during lunch by Los Angeles Unified School District in the fall. Delete the scoop?
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Food Justice is focusing on bringing about equity in terms of access to healthier foods in all communities. The food justice movement is a fast-growing one, as more attention is being paid to childhood obesity and the higher rates of obesity among minority groups. Delete the scoop?
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Honduras farm workers stage mass land occupations Thousands of rural workers in Honduras have occupied land as part of a dispute with large landowners and the government. The coordinated invasions ... Delete the scoop?
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It was a record year for U.S. farmers in 2011, with farm income topping $100 billion. This includes sales of $22 billion in fruits and nuts and $21 billion in vegetables and melons — crops that rely on immigrant farm labor. Delete the scoop?
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On January 11, a lawsuit that was filed against the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) and Arysta LifeScience, the maker of methyl iodide, by California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA) and Earthjustice was heard in Oakland by the Alameda County...
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Today was a landmark for urban agriculturalists as the City Council voted unanimously in favor of amendments to municipal code which simplify the process for approving farmers' markets on private ... Delete the scoop?
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Fully six in ten Butte County households eligible for CalFresh (formerly known as Food Stamps) are not participating in the program, according to a study... Delete the scoop?
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Farmers strode through the city as the food justice and Occupy Wall Street movements teamed up for healthy, ethical food for the people. Delete the scoop?
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Pesticide exposure is a major health issue in Salinas. A range of pesticide-related illnesses and injuries are on the rise in the community including some cancers and birth defects. Delete the scoop?
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Despite the cooler weather, things are simmering in California’s strawberry country this week. Santa Cruz County passed a unanimous resolution against methyl iodide on Tuesday, and other local governments are also stepping up in the effort to ban the cancer-causing pesticide. Delete the scoop?
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Atrazine is in the news yet again, as a panel of independent scientists call into question EPA's conclusion that the widely used herbicide is "not likely to be a human carcinogen." For several specific cancers — including ovarian, thyroid and non-Hodgkins... Delete the scoop?
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