agriculture – Page 15 – People's World

Floods raise major implications for Australia’s future

January 18, 2011 By Special to People’s World

Australia's Guardian newspaper writes the devastating floods in Australia raise major implications for the nation on water management, agriculture and fossil fuels that feed global warming/climate change.

Imperialist bullying sharpens in Haiti

January 4, 2011 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

Foreign intervention in Haiti is as problematic as ever, including food aid that is undoing Haiti's economy and independence.

“Long time coming”: Congress OKs compensation for Black farmers, Native Americans

December 1, 2010 By Tim Wheeler

The legislature approved a landmark bill to pay $4.6 billion in compensation to African American farmers and Native Americans.

Farm-to-school could free kids from mystery meat

October 5, 2010 By JoAnne Berkenkamp

You'd think that a program linking local farmers producing fresh, minimally processed foods with local schools would be a no-brainer.

Women senators offer bill to compensate Black farmers

September 24, 2010 By Tim Wheeler

WASHINGTON - Senators Kay Hagen and Blanche Lincoln unveiled their bill at a Capitol Hill rally following a march by Black farmers demanding compensation for decades of discrimination.