Slow Food USA voices support for organic farmers vs. Monsanto

    slowfoodusa.org

    In June we shared an interview with farmer (and Slow Food leader) Tom Willey (click here to read). Tom is one of many plaintiffs in a landmark case against Monsanto.

    Monsanto has a history of taking farmers to court if they’re found to be in possession of patented plant material without permission, even if the […]

      U.S. subsidizes Brazilian cotton to protect Monsanto’s profits

      by Emelie Peine
      Think Forward

      On February 18, Republicans in the House of Representatives defeated an obscure amendment to the House Appropriations bill by a 2-to-1 margin. The Kind Amendment would have eliminated $147 million dollars that the federal government pays every year directly to Brazilian cotton farmers. In an era of nationwide belt tightening, with […]