Author Archives: andnakga

Food Inc., A Good Start Fair Food: Field to Table, A Good Addition Food Inc. provided a great introduction for thousands of people beginning to think critically about the food system. It took on a lot in its scope, from … Continue reading →

Women farm workers face extra challenges in an already severe work environment. Women often face hiring discrimination, sexual assault, and reproductive problems related to pesticide exposure. They are also burdened with childcare and homemaking in addition to their demanding work … Continue reading →

One might imagine that having a legal avenue to work in the United States would provide great benefits and security over the myriad challenges faced by undocumented workers who come to the U.S. But stories from U.S. fields and from … Continue reading →

“Food Sovereignty” is becoming a familiar phrase in the food blogosphere these days. Great work being done by organizations like Oakland’s People’s Grocery and Milwaukee’s Growing Power have highlighted the importance of building a food movement that provides all communities … Continue reading →

  Early this week, the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) announced the “HUGE news” that Pacific Tomato Growers, one of the largest tomato growers in the nation, has agreed to the Coalitions’ demands that workers be paid a penny more … Continue reading →