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Healthy and local is the focus of this special collection around the people who grow and bring organic food to local markets and the people who shop at these markets. Topics also include how farmers grow organic food and the quality of our food supply around issues to include local economy, seeding, use of pestisides and fertilisers, water, food security, availability and pricing.

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Fair food, respecting agricultural workers here in the United State, is the focus of Lucas Benite

Lucas Benitez, Co-Director of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW), advocates for fair food and agricultural worker rights in the U.S. The CIW has successfully secured corporate and grower agreements for a code of conduct, establishing zero tolerance for slavery and sexual harassment, and guaranteeing workers' health and safety conditions.

Explore their actions on their YouTube channel.

Mr. Benitez presented at the Mary Robinson Speaker Series in November 2002.

EarthSayers Lucas Benitez; Mary Robinson

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