The Farmer Who Took on Corporate Globalization The Farmer Who Took on Corporate Globalization
Among the first challengers of the "free trade" fantasy were farmers, fisherfolk, peasants and indigenous peoples. John Kinsman was their comrade and champion.
Jan 27, 2014 / Blog / John Nichols
Dust Bowl Blues Dust Bowl Blues
A severe drought in the Southwest is devastating crops and farm communities—and sending a warning about climate change.
Jul 17, 2013 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky
Whose Side Is the American Farm Bureau On? Whose Side Is the American Farm Bureau On?
The answer—Big Ag. Just ask the family farmers who dared to protest an industrial hog farm in Missouri.
Jul 16, 2012 / Ian T. Shearn
Joel Salatin: Breaking Free From Factory Farms Joel Salatin: Breaking Free From Factory Farms
Joel Salatin outlines the key issues America faces as its citizens increasingly rely on concentrated animal feeding operations that require cheap energy in order to operate profita...
Mar 30, 2011 / Video / The Nation and On The Earth Productions
The Last Farm Crisis The Last Farm Crisis
In the final triumph of free-market capitalism, farmers will become serfs.
Nov 2, 2000 / Feature / William Greider