From March 2012 edition of Fair Trade Movement Newsletter FTRN February 29, 2012 On February 14, FTRN produced Webinar 121: "Should Hired Labor Plantations Be Included in Fair Trade?". The 2 panelists were Ed Canty, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Fair Trade Organic Coffee Buyer; and Rodney North, Equal Exchange, The Answer Man - Information for the Public & Media. You can download the 50-min recording of webinar 121, or register for upcoming webinars, at FTRN webinars A few of the speakers' main points from the webinar include comments below. Ed : We support FTUSA efforts to innovate; including more producers in the model AND strengthening current FT groups. We believe there is much to learn from FTUSA's Pilot programs. There is a need. Migrant workers without land are quite needy, but is it appropriate that Fair Trade address them? Bringing more groups into Fair Trade system could add traceability and accountability to a...