Publication archives

Nov 7, 2019

Data gaps and market disruptions

by
Dr. Steve Suppan
If the financial markets were a global plumbing system, inaccurate or incomplete financial reporting would be leaks in the system. A leak here or there wouldn’t disrupt the public’s understanding of the financial risks of their investments and the solvency of the major market players.
Stocks trading on the screen
Nov 1, 2019

The Battle for the Future of Food in Africa

Certain policies, strongly promoted by the Gates Foundation, open Africa to the multinational seed companies in the name of modernization, but they undermine climate resilience and food security for Africa’s small-scale farmers. Originally Published on Common Dreams, November 1, 2019
Free the Seeds Global Justice Now
Oct 28, 2019

IATP Comment on Certain Swap Data Repository and Data Reporting Requirements

by
Dr. Steve Suppan
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Certain Swap Data Repository and Data Reporting Requirements 
Oct 24, 2019

Rome Summit Takes Bold Step Toward Agroecology

The Climate Action Summit at the UN last month was widely considered a disappointment, failing to garner the kinds of government actions needed to address the climate crisis.
Rome Summit Takes Bold Step Toward Agroecology
Oct 10, 2019

Digging into the farm debate: Reviving New Deal supply management for the 21st century

by
Ben Lilliston
This blog was originally posted by Roosevelt Forward on October 9, 2019.
Dairy cows
Oct 8, 2019

Green New Deal for Europe: Building to a just transition

This article was originally posted on the ARC 2020 blog on October 2, 2019
Sheep in a field with a farmer
Oct 7, 2019

Late USDA data, no data, no problem?

by
Dr. Steve Suppan
President Trump has signed a Continuing Resolution to keep the government operating through November 21. That budgetary lifeline will enable mostly delayed and truncated publication of 38 U.S.
USDA sign
Oct 1, 2019

Trump’s Japan Deal Another Win for Global Meat Companies

by
Ben Lilliston
If the world can be seen as a game of Risk, the global meat industry—with the help of the Trump administration—just got Japan. While the President touted last week’s deal as aiding struggling U.S.
Japan trade deal meat companies