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Congress Includes Awful 2008 Farm Bill Extension in Fiscal Cliff Deal

  On New Year’s Eve, the Senate passed a simple extension of the 2008 Farm Bill through September 30, 2013, as part of a much bigger legislative package to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff. The House approved the Senate bill late on New Year’s Day and President Obama signed it into law on January 2.

Webinar: The A to Z on Atrazine: Sex hormones and America’s most popular pesticide

January 15th, 2013

Despite being banned in Europe due to health risks, atrazine, a hormone-disrupting herbicide, is one of the world's most largely used pesticides—hundreds of millions of pounds per year. It can be found in our lakes, streams, rain, and drinking water, at levels that make a difference to human health. Scientists link exposure to increased risk of birth defects, infertility and cancer, among other health impacts. It turns tadpoles into hermaphrodites. Indiana neonatologist Dr. Paul Winchester will discuss the science on atrazine exposure and birth defects in particular. Biologis

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Nine state meetings bring health and agriculture sectors together for food system change

How could the landscape of food and farming policy change if health sector workers and consumers understood what it takes for farmers to grow and produce enough healthy food?

Why agricultural diversity matters to public health: The Marsden Farm study

It’s ironic that agriculture, an activity that is fundamental to sustaining large societies, has come to present so many risks to public and environmental health.

Moving Forward on Food Justice: Chicago Regional Gathering on Draft Food Justice Principles

January 18th, 2013

RSVP now! Hundreds of food justice advocates from around the nation gathered in Minneapolis, Minnesota for the Food + Justice = Democracy conference in September. One of the primary features of the conference was the use of a People’s Movement Assembly (PMA) process to craft principles around food justice, inspired by the 1991 principles of Environmental Justice. In 2013, IATP, the conference steering committee, and members of the PMA facilitation team will bring the draft food justice principles around the nation for collective review and refinement.

From platforms to gateways: How do we address the failure of the International Climate Regime and our governments?

The 18th annual climate negotiations of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) just ended Saturday night.

Frozen local: How about it?

As I look at the snow outside my window, I have to admit it: The summer’s bounty of sweet corn and tomatoes is long gone, but the demand for local food keeps chugging along—particularly among K-12 schools that are eager to keep their Farm to School program going even after the snow flies.

Frozen Local: Strategies for Freezing Locally Grown Produce for the K-12 Marketplace

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Dr. Martha Herbert on autism, diet and the environment

Autism is a developmental disorder that impairs communication and social interaction. It is a whole body disorder, with immune system difficulties and often includes physical health problems such as gut disturbance, allergies, and seizures.  One in 88 children is now diagnosed with autism in the U.S., compared with 1 in 150 in 2000. 