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Small farms tend to be worse for workers than agribusiness.
This is an interesting comparison of the market conditions that drive labor decisions on big corporate farms and small family owned ones.
www.slate.com/id/2234329/pagenum/all/#p2
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Save a Tree and Help Workers with Disabilities
Each year millions of high quality plants go unsold or are destroyed! They go in the dump, are plowed under or burned. Now you can save a tree and help someone!
5 star rating
1 review
806 Red Drive, Suite 150
Traverse City, MI 49684
877-825-2262
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Higher Grounds Trading Company
Provides gourmet handcrafted 100% fair trade, organic, and shade-grown coffees from around the world. Brought directly from worker-owned farming co-ops.
www.highergroundstrading.com
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Brazil: Former Environment Minister Shakes Up Political Scene
A likely presidential bid by former Brazilian environment minister Marina Silva, who quit the ruling Workers Party (PT) this week, has shaken up the political scene ahead of the 2010 elections.
www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=48164
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28 reviews
1745 Folsom St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
415-863-0620
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Rainbow Grocery
An independent grocery co-operative, provides natural, organic, vegetarian food and environmentally- and health-conscious products.
www.rainbowgrocery.org
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The Ugly Truth Behind Organic Food
The organic labeling standards do nothing to denote how farms treat their workers. Is your organic food a humanitarian nightmare?
Hollister, CA
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Local Green Businesses See Economic Opportunity
Green businesses benefit not just the environment, but workers and the business bottom line. Green businesses will be showcased at the upcoming San Benito County Expo & Job Fair May 14, 2009 at the Hollister Veteran's Memorial Building.
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Who Will Be Left Behind By the Green Job Boom?
Living Cities—a collaboration of 21 of the world’s biggest foundations and financial institutions—is leading the charge to ensure low-income workers aren’t counted out of the green job boom. It’s hero’s work, but it’s not going to be easy.
5 star rating
3 reviews
1331 9th Ave
San Francisco, CA 94122
415-566-3117
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Arizmendi Bakery
Bakery specializing in morning pastries, artisan breads and gourmet pizzas.
www.arizmendibakery.com
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Introducing...Floresta's Newest Initiative, Plant With Purpose!
The time is NOW to get involved in transforming the lives of the rural poor. Please help us by sharing Plant With Purpose with your friends, your family, your co-workers, and even complete strangers!
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