...around the globe, farmers and artisans were paid a fair price for their products, enabling them to cover basic everyday needs, such as food, shelter, education, and health care for their families...

...producers were no longer exploited by large-scale manufacturing and sweatshop conditions; instead, workers were able to earn a greater return on their labor, distribute their profits more equitably, while reinvesting in their community to assist with health care, child care, and education...

...producers develop products based on sustainable use of their natural resources, giving communities an incentive to preserve their natural environments for future generations...