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When they applied for a government loan, the loan officer threw back his head and laughed.

Young Farmers Face Huge Obstacles to Getting Started - NYTimes.com

What a horrible USDA farm loan officer.  My dad is a USDA farm loan officer and what these young farmers wanted to do (sustainable vegetable production) is EXACTLY what my dad wants to help make happen.  At least we know Southwest Wisconsin has committed people.

6 months ago
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Black farmers call on Congress to pay racial bias settlement - CNN.com

“Litigation known as the Pigford Case established a longstanding pattern of discrimination at the U.S. Agriculture Department against African-American farmers who had applied for farm loans and support from federal programs.”

Let’s get on this people.  Get the settlement passed so they can feed people!

2 years ago
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Begin subsidies to those who produce and sell actual food for direct consumption. Small farmers and their employees need to make living wages. Markets — from super- to farmers’ — should be supported when they open in so-called food deserts and when they focus on real food rather than junk food. And, of course, we should immediately increase subsidies for school lunches so we can feed our youth more real food.

A Food Manifesto for the Future - NYTimes.com

Yes!  It’s great to see Mark Bittman advocating for food justice now.  I’ll miss his usual column, but I hope he can help push the food justice agenda forward.

1 year ago
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