Publication archives

Aug 25, 2009

David Wallinga, M.D. on hormones in the food supply

The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy's David Wallinga, M.D. discusses the presence of hormones in the food system.
Aug 24, 2009

Do we need industrial agriculture to feed the world?

by
Sophia Murphy
Okay, only fair to warn you. I do not answer the question here. Second, the subject is not really one for a blog, more for a book. But it's important to say short things as well as long. Third, I have a bias. We all do. In this case, it matters that I like Michael Pollan's writing and that I believe there is much wrong with conventional agriculture as practiced in the United States.
Aug 23, 2009

Smart Guide Hormones in the Food System

Hormones are routinely used in meat and dairy production as growth promoters, given to dairy cows to increase milk production, hormone -active pesticides are sprayed on crops, are used in plastic food packaging and can be found in the industrial chemicals and byproducts, used in industrial processes, which also make their way into the food chain.
Aug 20, 2009

Vilsack calls for renewed emphasis on forests

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Friday outlined a vision for managing the nation's forests that placed a high priority on restoration to protect water resources and combat climate change.AP via Google
Aug 20, 2009

Waiting for Work In the Silent Woods

Clarence "Sunnyman" Primm figures there are more than 70 people connected with the lumber industry in these parts who know how to reach him on his two-way radio. He loves the crackling sound of the thing. Because when a call comes in, when the buzzing pierces his blue shirt, when that scratchy human voice reaches out to him, it's often a work order.Washington Post
Aug 20, 2009

Labour talks break off between BC interior forestry workers and Conifer

Talks have broken off between thousands of unionized forestry workers in the B.C. Interior and an group representing independent producers in the province.The Canadian Press via Google
Aug 20, 2009

Weak forest definition may undermine REDD efforts

The weak definition of what constitutes forest under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) puts the effectiveness of a proposed mechanism for reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) at risk, argue researchers writing in the journal Conservation Letters.Mongabay.com
Aug 20, 2009

The plan: Plant 125 million trees

Group wants massive program to reforest Appalachian mine sitesLexington Herald-Leader