Publication archives

May 3, 2016

Climate Democracy for Rural Communities

by
Anna Claussen
In early March, farmers and rural residents of southeast Minnesota gathered for three intensive days of presentations, discussion and deliberation around the thorny issue of climate change. The Winona, Minnesota Climate Dialogue participants, most of them in shirts and jeans, were a blend of ages, cultural backgrounds and jobs.
Climate Democracy for Rural Communities
May 2, 2016

U.S. tries to export its biotech deregulatory regime

by
Dr. Steve Suppan
A long standing claim by the U.S. government and agribusiness lobby is that U.S. regulations on genetically engineered (GE) crops are science-based while European regulations are not.
Apr 29, 2016

Farm and Rural Groups Ask Congress to Reject TPP

by
Ben Lilliston
The controversial new trade deal, the Trans-Pacific Partnership, has been a tough sell for the Obama Administration. The top four Presidential candidates oppose its passage and support in Congress is waning.
Apr 21, 2016

Leaked TTIP memo shows EU targeting U.S. government contracts

by
Karen Hansen-Kuhn
The EU is being asked to give up a lot in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), especially its relatively higher standards on food and chemical safety. It’s also asking for a lot in return, including the massive opening of U.S. public procurement to bids by EU firms.
Apr 21, 2016

Nutrition and Food Systems: Comments to the HLPE for their forthcoming report

by
Dr. M. Jahi Chappell
The Committee on World Food Security (CFS) is the foremost international and intergovernmental platform trying to address global food security and nutrition challenges.
Apr 18, 2016

International Day of Peasants and Farmers Struggles: In support of Agroecology and Food Sovereignty

by
Shiney Varghese
Twenty years ago, on April 17th, 19 members of the Brazilian Landless Workers Movement (MST) were killed during a peaceful action to obtain land for farming and other livelihoods.
Apr 15, 2016

Why Democracy Awakening Is Essential for Changing our Food System

by
Ben Lilliston
It’s campaign season—a time when the pervasive influence of money in our political system seems to slap us in the face with each new political ad.
Apr 7, 2016

TPP Dumping on U.S. Dairy Farmers

by
Dr. Steve Suppan
“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.