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The recent 4 Corners expose' of corrupt farm labour market practices calls for assertive action by government and reform of the 417 visa system to prevent what have been called 'slave-like' working conditions on farms and in pountry processing factories…

Sometimes, it's hard to keep up with the good news. Here's a brief, June roundup for those interested in farming, how software enables community food systems and urban open space.

Story by Tammi Jonas, AFSA President, May 2015
It’s hard to acknowledge that your food might be unfair, but that’s the realization farmers who are using unscrupulous labour-hire contractors are facing after last Monday’s expose on Four Corners.

Story by Russ Grayson, March 2015: MY ARRIVAL in Tasmania coincided with the collapse of the state's apple industry.

A Cold War initiative might offer an alternative to proposed draconian, 'ag-gag' laws being pushed by state governments and farmer organisations in South Australia and Tasmania.

Anaïs linked to a story on a US website, Modern Farmer. What caught my attention was author, Sarah Searle's comment about " ...farms whose secondary, if not primary purpose, is for tourism."