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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

Save a Tree and Help Workers with Disabilities

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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!

Higher Grounds Trading Company
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

Brazil: Former Environment Minister Shakes Up Political Scene

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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

Rainbow Grocery
4.5 star rating 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

The Ugly Truth Behind Organic Food

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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?

Local Green Businesses See Economic Opportunity

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.

Who Will Be Left Behind By the Green Job Boom?

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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.

Arizmendi Bakery
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

Introducing...Floresta's Newest Initiative, Plant With Purpose!

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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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