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Vilsack robs Peter to pay Paul to address the hypoxic zone

At the Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Watershed Nutrient task force meeting, Sept 24, 2009, Agricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the release of $320 million to fund a new Mississippi River Basin Initiative (MRBI).

The 2008 Farm Bill and the Doha Agenda

The U.S. Congress voted a new Farm Bill into law on May 22, 2008. The legislation was greeted with a resounding thumbs down in Geneva, where the WTO has its headquarters. The negotiators reaction echoed that of President Bush, who promptly vetoed the legislation, saying the Farm Bill would impede a conclusion to negotiations on the Doha Agenda at the WTO.

Radio Sustain: June 23, 2008

Don Arnosti on harvesting biomass, Dennis Olson on the Farm Bill, Steve Suppan on the International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development and Garat Ibrahim on the Somali community in Minnesota.

10 Myths from the Mainstream Media About U.S. Farm Policy

Over a Barrel: Exiting NAFTA's Proportionality Clause

An examination of the proportionality clause in the North American Free Trade Agreement which sets requirements for Canadian oil exports to the U.S.

Farm Bill Perpetuates Market Deregulation and Volatility

The 2008 Farm Bill coming to the House and Senate floor includes incremental gains for conservation, renewable energy, food aid and healthier local food systems.

Canadian Tar Sands: The Most Destructive Project On Earth

A comprehensive look at the threats posed by tar sand oil.

Sustainability in the Farm Bill

This week, the Senate will vote on 40 final amendments to the Farm Bill. One amendment the Senate should support comes from Senators Wyden and Harkin. The amendment would restore sustainable production criteria to the Bioenergy Crop Transition Assistance Program (BCTAP) within the Farm Bill's Energy Title.

Radio Sustain: October 8, 2007

Special U.S. Farm Bill issue: Daryll Ray, Dennis Keeney, David Wallinga and Dennis Olson all weigh in on the status of the 2007 Farm Bill.

Understanding the Farm Bill. U.S. WTO Commitments and the Farm Bill

One of a series of fact sheets examining the 2007 Farm Bill that was published by IATP. To read the entire series see "Understanding the Farm Bill" in our 2007 Farm Bill collection.