Publication archives

Jul 17, 2012

IATP releases Grain Reserves and the Food Price Crisis

by
Sophia Murphy
With the U.S. government announcement last week that this year’s corn crop is expected to be much smaller due to an extended drought, agricultural commodity markets are yet again headed for high and unstable prices this summer.
Jul 16, 2012

Grain Reserves and the Food Price Crisis: Selected Writings from 2008-2012

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Jul 12, 2012

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While the food movement gains steam and several hundred good food advocates across the country gear up after the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s annual Food and Community Gathering, it may be worth our while to stop for a moment and reflect.
Jul 11, 2012

WEBINAR: The Autism Revolution: Thinking about environment and food

Conditions affecting children's behavior and brain development, like autism and ADHD, are exploding in prevalence. The CDC estimates autism now is diagnosed in 1-in-88 children, a more than 70 percent increase over just six years. These increases leave many parents, and clinicians, with questions about what's causing autism and how we can work to prevent it.
The Autism Revolution: Thinking about environment and food
Jun 29, 2012

Radio Sustain: Talking with Valerie Segrest about "place-based foods"

by
Andrew Ranallo
Today's episode of Radio Sustain features IATP Food and Community Fellow Valerie Segrest.
Jun 29, 2012

Radio Sustain: June 29, 2012

June 29, 2012 Valerie Segrest speaks about her work creating a culturally appropriate system of health through traditional foods and medicines, storytelling, and what she calls "place-based foods. She'll be speaking more about this at IATP's upcoming September conference Food + Justice = Democracy.
Jun 28, 2012

Supreme Court strikes another blow against farmers and consumers

by
Ben Lilliston
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed the controversial Citizens United ruling by striking down a Montana law limiting corporate campaign spending.
Jun 27, 2012

WEBINAR: What's at Stake in the 2012 Farm Bill? Health, Innovation and Equity

by
Mark Muller
Named one of "Nine Innovative Food Websites You Can't Live Without" by Forbes, IATP's What's at Stake Series takes a fresh look at seven key issues for the 2012 Farm Bill. As debate of the 2012 farm bill continues, this webinar will highlight three key issues from the IATP series: health, equity and publicly funded research.
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