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Three Voices. One Message. Ratify USMCA Now.

Georgina Gutierrez, Joanna Lidback and Cherilyn NagelNovember 8, 2019

What happened when the three female farmers from the United States, Mexico, and Canada walked into a trade negotiation? It sounds like the start of a bad jok...

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Farmer’s Caught Between Unenforced Trade Agreements and Political Gamemanship

Cherilyn NagelSeptember 12, 2019

We’re not quite halfway through our harvest here in Canada: The lentils and barley are done, the canola is starting to come in, and soon we’ll get to the durum ...

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False start on Canada and China trade talks – news for week of Dec 4

Global Farmer NetworkDecember 4, 2017

News items related to ag tech, biotech, trade – and perhaps some other interesting topics out there related to agriculture – will be posted on this page through...

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There are Economic Consequences to GMO Labeling

Joanna LidbackMarch 3, 2016

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,...

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It Takes Political Courage and Statesmanship to Advance Trade Deals

Bill HoranOctober 23, 2015

The big winner in Canada’s national elections this week wasn’t the Liberal Party or the Conservative Party. Instead, it was the Trans Pacific Partnership, a 12-...

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COOL isn’t cool anymore

Carol KeiserJune 18, 2015

The recent theatrics over Trade Promotion Authority suggest that our political leaders in Washington aren’t serious about international trade. Amid the fight...

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For the Girl Scouts “Acting Like a Girl” Means Standing Up for Science and GMOs

Cherilyn NagelFebruary 19, 2015

If the Girl Scouts were to give out badges for courage in the face of controversy, they could award one to themselves—for fending off a smear campaign that targ...

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Farmers, We Must Take It To The Public

Ian PigottOctober 16, 2014

When Norman Borlaug died five years ago, he uttered his famous last words: “Take it to the farmers.” That’s good advice, but I’ve spent a lot of my time doin...

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COOL’s Collateral Damage

Bill HoranJuly 3, 2013

Among the many tragedies of war is collateral damage: deaths and casualties of non-combatants who happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time as well as t...

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Canadians Have a Right to Know: Technology is a vital part of our food security

Cherilyn NagelJanuary 24, 2013

The best thing to happen for Canadian food last year took place in California. Voters there rejected Proposition 37, a badly flawed ballot proposal that woul...

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Trade

A Ratified USMCA Would be a Christmas Gift of Stability

Three Voices. One Message. Ratify USMCA Now.

Farmer’s Caught Between Unenforced Trade Agreements and Political Gamemanship

Technology

California Can Keep the Water Flowing

Item of Interest: Let’s trust African scientists in war on hunger

Sharing A GM Technology Testimony From India to Uganda

Three Voices. One Message. Ratify USMCA Now.

Farmer’s Caught Between Unenforced Trade Agreements and Political Gamemanship

False start on Canada and China trade talks – news for week of Dec 4

There are Economic Consequences to GMO Labeling

It Takes Political Courage and Statesmanship to Advance Trade Deals

COOL isn’t cool anymore

For the Girl Scouts “Acting Like a Girl” Means Standing Up for Science and GMOs

Farmers, We Must Take It To The Public

COOL’s Collateral Damage

Canadians Have a Right to Know: Technology is a vital part of our food security