By Chloe Landrieu Murphy, CAGJ Intern This blog is the first in a series by CAGJ to elucidate the issues we aim to address in our Food Justice Project Solidarity Campaign highlighting Northwest tribal opposition to GE salmon. In November 2015, the FDA granted the approval of genetically engineered (GE) salmon developed by the […]
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Why do the World Bank’s new indicators, “Enabling the Business of Agriculture” pose a threat to African agriculture?
By Matt Canfield AGRA Watch has long been concerned with the Gates Foundation’s funding for agri-business and pro-corporate agricultural policies in Africa. However, what was at first a simple model of philanthrocapitalism—the use of apparent philanthropy to expand globally-integrated capitalist markets—has now turned into a full-throated effort to coerce states into embracing pro-market reforms. The […]
“CAGJ’s strength comes from our members and community” Please donate today!
Speaking truth to power and building strong relationships Friends, Family, Comrades, After interning with AGRA Watch for the past five months, I had the to opportunity to travel to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity Conference in Cancun, Mexico with other CAGJ leaders the first week of December. I am so grateful to CAGJ for […]
“CAGJ gave me an idea of how much work goes into organizing” Please donate today!
CAGJ is creating a more just global food system Greetings supporters of CAGJ! My name is Mandy Edwards, and I am in the midst of my 9 month Master’s in Social Work practicum internship, working as CAGJ’s Membership Coordinator. Throughout my time as a practicum intern, I have experienced firsthand how CAGJ is part of […]
“I woke up politically thanks to CAGJ” Please donate today
In the age of Trump, CAGJ needs your support now more than ever Hi CAGJ supporters! My name is Ross Kirshenbaum, I have co-chaired the Food Justice Project for nearly two years now. I first learned about CAGJ back in 2008 when my school, Seattle Central, was taken over by a Teach-In hosted by CAGJ, […]
Report on CAGJ Panel at UN Conference on Biodiversity
This is a report on the side event that CAGJ/AGRA Watch organized at the UN Conference on Biodiversity COP13 Negotiations on the Convention on Biological Diversity in Cancun, Mexico. The event, Biodiversity Under Threat: The Gates Foundation, Philanthrocapitalism and the Capture of African Agricultural Biodiversity, was sponsored by African Centre for Biodiversity, CAGJ/AGRA Watch, and […]
Fair Trade for the Holidays Deadline Extended to THURS 5PM!
Take part in our Fair Trade for the Holidays Fundraiser with favorites and new items! Deadline extended to 5pm, THURSDAY DECEMBER 15! Check it out and order on our Fair Trade for the Holidays webpage. Featuring local honey, fresh smoked salmon, calendar, posters, t-shirts, CAGJ books and zine, chocolate, and candles! Every year CAGJ offers the opportunity […]
African Civil Society and farmer representatives blocked from ARIPO deliberations on regional seed (PVP) law
AGRA Watch partners the African Centre for Biodiversity and the PELUM Association in collaboration with the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa issued a joint press release today. Read the full text below. 
CAGJ’s End of Year Appeal & 2016 Achievements
Many of you will have received our end of year letter in the mail this week. If not, here is what you missed! Thank you for donating generously to CAGJ during this giving season, to help us continue to build the global food sovereignty movement! Dear Friend of CAGJ: Right now, many of us are […]
Fair Trade for the Holidays
We have officially launched our Fair Trade for the Holidays Fundraiser with favorites and new items! Check it out and order on our Fair Trade for the Holidays webpage. Featuring local honey, fresh smoked salmon, calendar, posters, t-shirts, CAGJ books and zine, chocolate, and candles! Give Fair Trade and local gifts this season. Thank you […]
