Dairy

Hidden props for factory farms in California climate programs

Factory farmed meat and dairy production is one of the top contributors to climate change, with some estimates saying the food system is responsible for up to 30 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs).

TPP and U.S. dairy policy: fewer farms and raw milk down the sewers

Regardless of their operation, do all farmers benefit when they sell their production to traders and processors who export crop- and livestock-derived products? According to a recent interview with Ambassador Darci Vetter, the chief U.S.

TPP Dumping on U.S. Dairy Farmers

“Dairy in Crisis: TPP Dumping on Dairy Farmers,” by IATP intern Erik Katovich, is a sober recitation of facts that raise important questions about the objectives of the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) negotiation of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement.

Dairy in Crisis: TPP Dumping on Dairy Farmers

The U.S. dairy industry is currently threatened by a global dairy glut.

Change in grain policy signals China’s intent to boost meat production

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – China’s announcement last week to relinquish its historic grain self-sufficiency policy signals a major boost to the country’s meat, dairy and feed sectors as Chinese companies go global.

Fair or Fowl? Industrialization of Poultry Production in China

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China’s Dairy Dilemma: The Evolution and Future Trends of China’s Dairy Industry

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China’s Pork Miracle? Agribusiness and Development in China’s Pork Industry

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Climate change meets resilience: Real farmers solving real climate problems with sustainable solutions

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Statements on NAFTA from Meeting of Livestock Producer Organizations and Consumer Groups, Billings, MT.

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