Food First News & Views
After 20 Years, It’s Time to Listen to Vía Campesina
Food First News & Views | Food First | Jul 1, 2013
Summer 2013, Vol. 35, No. 129 This June in Jakarta, Indonesia over 400 farmers from 70 countries gathered to celebrate 20 years of struggle for food sovereignty.
2012 Annual Report
Annual Report | Food First News & Views | Food First | Apr 1, 2013
Spring 2013, Vol. 35, No. 128 2012 was the year that movements for food security, food justice and food sovereignty adjusted course. In the face of continuing food crises, farmers, gardeners, workers and consumers came together.
The FAO’s The State of Food and Agriculture 2012 Report
Food First News & Views | Food First | Feb 1, 2013
Winter 2012-13, Vol. 34, No. 127 The FAO´s 2012 annual report released this December calls for a “farmer-centered” approach to agricultural investment.
GM Labeling in California: The right to know vs. the right to impose
Food First News & Views | Food First | Oct 1, 2012
Fall 2012, Vol. 34, No. 126 For the first time, GMO labeling will be posed directly to the electorate.
Battling the Octopus: Food and Land Struggles in Honduras
Food First News & Views | Food First | Jul 1, 2012
Summer 2012, Vol. 34 No. 125 Honduras is approaching the third anniversary of the military coup that overthrew its president on June 28, 2009.
2011 Annual Report
Annual Report | Food First News & Views | Food First | Apr 1, 2012
Spring 2012, Vol. 34, No. 124 Did you feel it? A seismic tremor shook our food system last year. Though low on the “Richter Scale” of social change, it opened deep cracks in the corporate food regime.
Reclaiming our Food Culture, Rebuilding our Food System
Food First News & Views | Food First | Feb 1, 2012
Winter 2011-12, Vol. 33, No. 123 The General Strike Food Justice Teach-In showed us the value of coming together to break bread and build relationships.
Occupy the Food System!
Food First News & Views | Food First | Oct 1, 2011
Fall 2011, Vol. 33, No. 122 As the food movement moves into the new political spaces being opened up by Occupy Wall Street, a bold vision of food sovereignty is being crafted.
Greening the Food Desserts
Food First News & Views | Food First | Jul 1, 2011
Summer 2011, Vol. 33, No. 121 Recently First Lady Michelle Obama announced that SUPERVALU, Walgreens and Walmart committed to open or expand 1500 supermarkets across America’s "food deserts."
2010 Annual Report
Annual Report | Food First News & Views | Food First | Apr 1, 2011
Spring 2011, Vol. 33, No. 120 Due to the world economic crisis, Food First, like so many organizations faced serious budget shortfalls with grants down by 61% and individual donations down by 17% in 2009-2010 compared to the previous fiscal year.
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