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Apr 10, 2015

TTIP Global Day of Action: Take a Picture!

Karen Hansen-Kuhn

One of the most surprising parts of my visits to Europe around trade issues has been the misconceptions people have about the U.S. And I’m not talking about generalizations about problems in our food system, but the idea that all Americans support free trade agreements.

Apr 7, 2015

New NAFTA rulings favor corporations over community values, environment

Ben Lilliston

We have entered a new era of corporate rights—where, in their quest to access natural resources around the world, multinational firms now routinely ride roughshod over governments and communities. Two trade tribunal rulings issued last month explain how.

New NAFTA rulings favor corporations over community values, environment

Apr 7, 2015

The last hurrah for speculative position limits?

Dr. Steve Suppan

For more than four years, IATP has been submitting comments on proposed U.S. regulations to limit the share of positions controlled by financial speculators in commodity derivatives markets. A position is a financial interest in one or more contracts of a commodity, e.g. Chicago Board of Trade No. 2 Yellow Corn.

Apr 7, 2015

Extending the Growing Season

Introduction

Apr 7, 2015

High tunnels can bring benefits to farmers and schools

Pete Huff

High tunnels—also known as hoop houses or passive solar greenhouses—are an increasingly common feature on farms through the Upper Midwest, where their use provides valuable extension to the region’s short growing season.  Local food markets—including farm to school—stand to benefit from the increased availability of fruits and vegetables throughout the year produced by the increased use of

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