Choosing Optimism As We Feed the World
At the dawn of 2017, it’s time to make America great again by making America competitive again—and the Global Farmer Network spent much of the last 12...
Food and Nutritional Security
Peace Erupts Over Food
A century ago, war raged across Europe. Millions of soldiers and civilians died in the epic conflict of World War I. In the first year of the fighting, howev...
Setting the Table for Better Understanding
One of the most striking facts about the traditional story of Thanksgiving—the one that we learn as little kids in elementary school—is that it’s basically true...
International Year of the Pulses – An Important Crop for India and the World
Pulses are a very important crop for India. They are an important source of protein, grow quickly, generate good profits for farmers, and contribute to agricul...
Open Letter to the EU Parliament from a Kenyan Farmer: Leave Africa Alone
In 1885, the great European powers met in Berlin to share Africa amongst themselves, launching a dark period of colonialist exploitation. Today, European law...
GM Crops Have Transformed My Life for the Better
The world’s farmers have passed a remarkable milestone: We’ve just planted the world’s 5-billionth acre of genetically modified crops. We don’t know exactly ...
A Well-Fed World is a Peaceful World
President Obama caused a stir across the pond last week when he waded into the debate over whether the United Kingdom should quit the European Union. President ...
Zimbabwe’s Rejection of GMO Food Aid is a Humanitarian Outrage
My country’s government would rather see people starve than let them eat genetically modified food. That’s the only conclusion to draw from the announcement ...
Philippine Supreme Court GMO Ruling Shows Vulnerability But Offers Hope When Farmers Speak Up
Judges almost took away our food and our farms. This year’s growing season here in the Philippines is near its end, and once again we faced all of the usual ...
There are Economic Consequences to GMO Labeling
The worst thing we can do for people who struggle to feed their families is to make food more expensive. We can all agree on this, right? Here in Vermont,...