Field Notes
The Farmers Alliance Blog

Welcome to Field Notes. Here, you'll discover a curated collection of stories that pique our interest and resonate with our mission. From the latest trends in organic farming to updates on our community-driven initiatives, Field Notes is your window into our world.

News of Interest

In rural South Africa, farmers reap harvest of indigenous farming as they weather climate change

Communities are returning to traditional crops and opting for organic to reduce the environmental impact of agriculture and supplement their incomes.

Ramaipadi says Indigenous farming systems that sustained generations have been replaced by nonorganic systems that have increased the impact of climate change.

7/20/24

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Rural America wants its voice heard in 2024 election

Wisconsin farmers say they're struggling to survive.

Rural America, home to many agricultural and manufacturing workers, is still figuring out which political message resonates with them, according to Wisconsin farmers Katie and Grant Grinstead.

7/20/24

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What to know about Project 2025’s plan for agriculture, and how it could lead to ‘real chaos’

Steep increases in logging. An end to federal environmental enforcement for farms. Work requirements for food aid. Fewer school meals for children. And the demolition of the network of farm subsidies that have backstopped Big Ag since the New Deal.

These are some of the sweeping changes that would be made to American agriculture under Project 2025, the controversial battle plan conservative groups have prepared to guide the next Republican administration.

The vision for agriculture laid out in Mandate for Leadership, the nearly 1,000-page manifesto that outlines Project 2025, is a very long shot — even if Republicans retake the entire government, experts told The Hill.

7/25/24

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