Fair Trade
American 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.
News from Fair Trade
The Fight Against the Beef Checkoff Continues
WORC filed an amicus brief in a lawsuit challenging the USDA’s corrupt beef checkoff program. Sign up for our newsletter! In September, WORC joined allies…
Dakota Resource Council Narrative Project Features the Voices of Farmers and Ranchers in Crisis
Narrative project elevates the voices of North Dakota farmers and ranchers as they battle both Trump’s trade war and the fallout from the pandemic. Sign…
Trump Administration Falls Short on Rules to Ensure Competitive Livestock Markets and Fair Contracts
USDA guts anti-competition rules from Packers and Stockyard act, opening the door for powerful corporate agribusinesses to drive independent livestock producers out of business. Sign…