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Residents in two Minneapolis suburbs are about to learn about the mission of state officials to eradicate gypsy moth infestations in their cities this spring.

The whir of brush saws echoes daily through Kelleher Park in Burnsville as workers cut down the invader: buckthorn. Cropping up in thickets of prickly shrubs and small trees, this pest has been slowly choking off the undergrowth of plants and wildlife in this rare bur oak savannah.

IATP's Alexandra Strickner is reporting from the 9th World Social Forum in Belém, Brazil.

A press release from the University of Leeds last week announced a new study projecting that if current trends continue, China’s industrial growth and changing land use - combined with climate change - could threaten global food supplies.

Vilsack names top advisors Jan 27, 2009 9:42 AM Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has named John Norris as his chief of staff and Carole Jett as deputy chief of staff. "This is the first step in the process of quickly building a team of diligent, competent, and inclusive leaders to complement the excellent career staff already in place," Vilsack said.

IATP's Alexandra Strickner is reporting from the 9th World Social Forum in Belém, Brazil.