Straight From the Source
Equal Exchange
Learn more about the fair trade movement on a special episode of Straight, From the Source as host Clay Gordon is joined by Rob Everts, Executive Director of Equal Exchange. Equal Exchange is an organization that continues to find new and powerful ways to build a better food system. Their products now include fairly traded and organic coffee, tea, chocolate and snacks from farmers all over the world, including here in the United States. Tune in for an in-depth conversation on some of unintended consequences of the current fair trade models, and find out why the money people spend in the extra price doesn't always necessarily get paid to the farmer. This program was sponsored by Cain Vineyard & Winery.