Events
Midwest Rural Assembly
August 16–17, 2010
South Sioux City, Nebraska
View the 2010 Midwest Rural Assembly program and speakers and register now!
At the Midwest Rural Assembly you will:
- Meet other rural leaders from the region and welcome new voices.
- Share effective community solutions and inform supportive public policies.
- Take action to move your rural development priorities forward.
- Help build an effective regional network committed to a stronger rural America.
Closing the Food Gap
August 2, 5:30–7 p.m.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mark Winne's latest work, Closing the Food Gap, tells the story of how we get our food—from food pantries, bodegas or convenience stores, to the increasing search for organic and local products from food cooperatives and farmers.
Come hear Mark Winne, IATP Food and Society Fellows program alumni, discuss opportunities—from federal policy to local community actions—to address the persistent and growing food gap in the United States.
IATP's Mini Farmers Markets
IATP Media
July 1
- Roger Doiron, former IATP Food and Society Fellow, is asking everyone to declare food independence this July 4 by eating locally
- Frances Moore Lappé and her daughter Anna Lappé discuss diet, climate change and intergenerational solutions.
Mini farmers markets: Fresh local produce in Minneapolis
- IATP's mini farmers market page with dates, times and locations! Web page
- Mini farmers markets expand to bring local produce to Minneapolis neighborhoods Press release | Jul 26 | PDF
Health professionals get active on food and farm policy
Healthy Food Action makes it simple for health professionals to engage in major public policy debates that affect our food system. It provides both vital information and easy-to-use tools to contact legislators, government officials and companies.
- Press release: Time for health professionals to get active on food and farm policy Press release | 7/28 | PDF
- View HealthyFoodAction.org!
July 21 Wall Street reform bill to limit excessive speculation in ag
The Wall Street reform bill signed by President Obama will severely restrict excessive speculation on agriculture commodity futures markets that has harmed U.S. farmers and countries battling hunger.- New rules to curb Wall Street's influence over food and farming Press release | 7/21 | PDF
U.S. agriculture and carbon offsets
Agriculture has a real and significant role to play in combating climate change but these opportunities are not being optimized, and in fact, may be squandered in current legislation under consideration.
- Perspectives on U.S. agriculture and carbon offsets Commentary | 6/18 | PDF
