Nutrition

Innovative program at six Minneapolis farmers markets helps low-income Minnesotans eat better, supports Minnesota farmers

MINNEAPOLIS – Affordable, healthy food is now easier to get for people who buy food with food stamps, thanks to a coordinated effort that allows more farmers markets to accept EBT (electronic benefits transfer) cards. Now people can use EBT cards to buy fruits, vegetables and other healthy food at six Minneapolis farmers markets (up from three last year). The markets are:

Grower Perspectives on Farm to School in Minnesota

As part of our work on Farm to School, the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) conducted an electronic survey of growers interested in Farm to School in Spring 2011. The survey was designed to assess growers’ perceptions of Farm to School, interest levels, challenges, aspirations and strategies that could enable growers to benefit more fully from this growing market.

Reproductive Health And The Industrialized Food System: A Point Of Intervention For Health Policy

The US food production system yields a large volume of food that is relatively low in cost for consumers but is often high in calories and low in nutritional value.

Electronic Benefits at Three Farmers Markets in Minneapolis: An Analysis of the 2010 Pilot Program

Executive Summary

Hospitals support Minnesota farmers, purchase locally grown produce

Minneapolis, December 22, 2010 – Hospitals, as places of healing, have a natural incentive to provide food that’s healthy for people and the environment and to be models for healthy eating. A poor diet is a risk factor for four of the leading six causes of death nationally: heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer.

EBT at Farmers Markets: Initial Insights from National Research and Local Dialogue

I. Introduction

Mini farmers markets expand to bring local produce to Minneapolis neighborhoods

Minneapolis – The number of mini farmers markets that provide fresh, local produce to Minneapolis neighborhoods has more than tripled in the past two years, announced the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) today.

Farm to School: Growing healthy eating habits in the fields of Minnesota

Minneapolis, May 14, 2010 — Of the many strategies aimed at fighting rising rates of obesity and associated health impacts like diabetes, Minnesota’s Farm to School initiatives are a no-brainer.

Challenging the Obesity System

Minneapolis, April 9, 2010 — Last month, to great fanfare, First Lady Michelle Obama announced her Let’s Move initiative to combat childhood obesity.