A broad coalition of groups around the country (Pesticide Action Network, National Family Farm Coalition, Food & Water Watch, Farmworker’s Association of Florida, Institute of Agriculture & Trade Policy, Food Democracy Now!, Greenpeace, Center for Food Safety) have mobilized to block the appointment of Islam Siddiqui to the critical post of U.S. Chief Agricultural Negotiator. Equal Exchange is encouraging [...]
Archive for October, 2009
Stop the Revolving Door between Big Ag and OUR government
Posted in Uncategorized on October 29, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Tales from the Bog
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Domestic Fair Trade, organic cranberries on October 27, 2009 | 1 Comment »
It’s a cold, blustery day here in southeastern Massachuetts and the five-vehicle caravan which is heading down Route 28 towards Buzzard’s Bay is packed with Equal Exchange staff bundled up in our hoodies, head scarves, boots and rain gear. It’s a field trip and we’re visiting some of our newest farmer partners… but this time no passports, visas, [...]
Across 20 Years…. And Now?
Posted in Uncategorized on October 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The following post, written by Rob Everts, Equal Exchange Co-Director, was first written for Coins and the Commonwealth in May of 2008… although his words still hold true today. Perhaps, more true, in light of all that has happened to our economy during this past year… Two decades ago we started engaging Americans in [...]
Building a Co-operative Economy
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged co-operative economy, Fair Trade bananas, food co-op on October 16, 2009 | 3 Comments »
The following article, written by Scott Patterson, Director of Equal Exchange’s Minnesota Regional Office, first appeared in many of our food co-operative partner’s October newsletters. If you work for a food co-operative, are a member or shopper of one, or quite simply are just plain interested in what a co-operative economy means, I think you’ll [...]
“… Fair Trade is MORE than just a higher price”
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged CECOCAFEN, Fair Trade eco-tourism on October 8, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Interested in learning more about the producers who grow your coffee, the co-operative businesses they have created to successfully compete in the global marketplace, and the impact this work has had on their communities? Don’t take our word! You can visit some of these co-ops yourselves. Stay in the homes of the farmers. Meet [...]
Equal Exchange Goes Bananas!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged El GuaboAssociation of Small Banana Producers, Fair Trade bananas on October 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The road heading south between Guayaquil and Machala, on the coast of Ecuador, is lined with banana plantations. Endless rows of green banana plants stretch as far as the eye can see. It is to learn more about this fruit and the farmers who grow it, that drew my colleague, Bradley Russell, and I to [...]
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