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Feb 8, 2011

Radio Sustain: February 08, 2011

Karen Hansen-Kuhn

Justice from farm to fork: A former Chipotle employee explains why the burrito chain is under fire for mistreatment of workers. Danny Schwartzman, owner of Common Roots Café in Minneapolis, describes how the restaurant makes sourcing local, fair trade and organic look easy.

Feb 7, 2011

Is famine the new normal?

Minneapolis, February 7, 2011 — When global food prices spiked in 2007-08, a hundred million people were added to the ranks of the world’s hungry, pushing the total number over 1 billion for the first time in history. Now, just two years later, we are seeing another food price hike, and more famine is likely to follow.

Feb 1, 2011

Women at the Center of Climate-friendly Approaches to Agriculture and Water Use

Shiney Varghese

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Jan 31, 2011

WEBINAR: Preventing Obesity by Acting Locally

The recent and exploding epidemic of child obesity is upon us. Obesity among teens is more than three and a half times more prevalent than three decades ago. The solution is multifaceted, but local government action is essential according to an Institute of Medicine Committee convened in 2008 to focus on preventative actions for local governments. Presenters

Jan 31, 2011

The Minneapolis Mini Farmers Market Project

While some Minneapolis neighborhoods enjoy a bountiful supply of healthy foods, others do not. IATP’s Mini Farmers Market project is helping to address this challenge by bringing fresh fruits and vegetables to neighborhoods that lack healthy food options. In 2010, 21 Mini Farmers Markets were operating across the city. Farmers markets

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