Activist campaigns have gone head to head with harmful ag practices. focusing on pesticides and GMOs. A green light was given for dangerous pesticides by the government. Activists hit back with protests, petitions, and a lawsuit, public awareness helped the manufacturer pull this chemical from the market (public pressure works).
GMOs, they’ve been easier to restrict abroad than here in the US. In Europe, regulations came due to strong public backlash. In America, activists slowed down GMO "rollouts" and stopped a few products altogether. Early movements struggled because us American consumers, cared more about convenience than food quality. But things are shifting. Movements for sustainable farming and food justice are gaining attention. Buying organic is the deffinition of "vote with your wallet" and fighting big Ag. These campaigns are making farmworkers and activists push for real change.
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I agree with you that a large majority of the US population only cares about convenience for food. There isn’t a way to break such an easy habit for people that has been going on for so long but some activists are doing a good job of bringing awareness to this and the change that can help spark bigger movements. When a big group of people like farmers come together and then can get further support from the people this would lead to potential growth of this whole idea.
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