Fast-Track-to-TPP-600x467American trade policy should strengthen, not weaken, the health, environment, food sovereignty, working conditions, labor rights, and transparent, competitive market principles of this country and all countries.

WORC’ s Trade Bill of Rights outlines basic fair trade principles, including

  • The right of countries to preserve family farms and promote global food security.
  • Strong labor, environmental and public health standards.
  • Fair and democratic negotiations processes that allow for public input by the very people affected by the agreements.

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struggling family farms

The Farm Bill Farce: Corporate ag reports huge profits while farmers struggle to feed their families

This piece was originally drafted by the Campaign for Family Farms and the Environment and published in The Hill. Congress is debating the wrong parts…

misleading USDA labeling

WORC Network Demands USDA Close Its “Product of the U.S.A.” Loophole

USDA label rule lets multinational corporations mislead consumers. Dear Docket Clerk, Thank you for considering our public comments. The Western Organization of Resource Councils (WORC)…

all american beef

Fact-check: Meatpackers are lying to you about Country of Origin Labeling

These are the myths told so that beef importers can fleece U.S. ranchers on cattle and hog prices Sign up for our newsletter! Picture it:…