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:The Guardian analyzes whether fair trade certification is delivering on its promise. Are farmers workers truly benefiting from the premium?
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After the initial scare around the potential of a U.S. Department of Agriculture ruling to require each farm in a co-op to be inspected annually, a cost that would in effect put the small, organic farmers out of business, there’s now a reprisal.
The USDA issued a statement on May 1 (Labor Day!) that the rules for organic certification will not change, at this time. The issue will be discussed further in the fall, where amendments will be addressed.
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