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Email: editors@agrnews.org

Mission: We cover news underreported by mainstream media, believing that a free exchange of information is necessary to organize for social change.

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EDITORS
EDITORS
Shawn Gaynor: sgaynor@agrnews.org
Nicholas Holt: nholt@agrnews.org
Eamon Martin: emartin@agrnews.org
Sean Marquis: lesmarquis@ziplip.com
Kendra Sarvadi: ksarvadi@agrnews.org

STAFF
Distribution: Anthony Cosco,
Stephanie Finneran, Lola LaFey,
Derek Rubio, Charlie Thomas
Layout: Celene DeLoach
News Briefs: Celene De Loach
Proofreading: Celene DeLoach, Dan DeBettencourt, Amber Munger,
Tamiko Murray, Willy Rosencrans,
Natasha Shealy, Bob Strott
Website: Andrea Burton

CONTRIBUTORS THIS ISSUE
Liz Allen
Willy Rosencrans
Barry Summers

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