Insiders say Bayer is using the outsized sway it holds among the public and elected officials in agricultural states to take away farmers’ and other individuals’ ability to sue if they get sick. civileats.com/2024/03/27/ins…

“Subsistence hunting is a traditional lifestyle that’s been passed down from generation to generation. ... It helps feed not just the community, but the next village and people all over the state.” –Daniel Apassingok, Siberian Yup’ik Alaska Native buff.ly/4d95xy0

'As fungi’s vast benefits come to light, more farmers are tapping into this vital network, learning how to work with beneficial fungi to encourage its growth in the soil.'

Read more via Civil Eats: bit.ly/441u9EE #SoilHealth

“Right now we’re trying to popularize the idea of a sueldo digno [dignified wage] and explain the justice of this demand.” –Fernando Martinez, an organizer with MICOP buff.ly/3QgeR9I

Excellent piece on the labor inequities that plague CA agriculture: Strawberry Farmworkers Fight for a Living Wage via Civil Eats civileats.com/2024/04/24/str…

The hardy wild cousins of domesticated crops can teach us how to adapt to a hotter, more unpredictable future. buff.ly/3UmJHzM

THE HUMAN COST OF A STRAWBERRY WAGE
By David Bacon
Civil Eats, 4/24/24
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Strawberry Farmworkers Fight for a Living Wage

'People have to unite—and we need big demonstrations. It’s necessary to pressure the ranchers so they value our work. Without us they have nothing. We do all the work.'

Photo essay by David Bacon ➡️ buff.ly/3QgeR9I

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Progressive state legislators often find themselves in a David-and-Goliath battle against the conventional ag industry. One organization is equipping them with resources to support producers using #regenerative practices instead: tinyurl.com/3fxfrdur Civil Eats

In addition to addressing food security concerns, whaling is also an important cultural tradition that has been practiced by Siberian Yup’ik peoples for thousands of years.

Read more about the new Independent Lens documentary, 'One with the Whale.' ⬇️ buff.ly/4d95xy0

We Are in the Golden Age of Dorm-Room Cooking via Civil Eats civileats.com/2024/04/16/we-…

Picking strawberries is one of the lowest-paid, most brutal jobs in agriculture. A new report argues for a better path forward that benefits everyone, including the growers.

A photo essay by David Bacon ⬇️ buff.ly/3QgeR9I

Progressive state legislators often find themselves in a David-and-Goliath battle against the conventional ag industry. One organization is equipping them with resources to support producers using #regenerative practices instead: tinyurl.com/3fxfrdur
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Social media has opened up a new world of possibilities for dorm-cooked meals. Students have become masters of crock pots, easy-bake ovens, cheap cutting boards, and portable electric burners, while maneuvering in a tiny space. buff.ly/3Uk0q6X

For Civil Eats, I reported on 'One with the Whale,' a new documentary that just premiered on PBS Independent Lens that showcases the importance of subsistence hunting for Alaska Natives—and the lack of understanding about it.

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.Independent Lens' 'One with the Whale' documentary showcases the struggles of subsistence hunting—and the lack of understanding about its importance. buff.ly/4d95xy0

Everyone who eats shrimp should know this. Hard truth.

The Shrimp on Your Table Has a Dark History via Civil Eats civileats.com/2024/04/17/the…

Crop wild relatives are the hardy wild cousins of domesticated crops. In the U.S. alone, thousands of crop wild relatives exist in their natural habitats, often thriving in harsh conditions. buff.ly/3UmJHzM

New book📖
Austin Frerick unravels the tangled history of today’s #agriculture industry, detailing how 7 families have risen to power within the food industry, concentrated power, reaped enormous profits, and shaped the #US political landscape.
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