Publication archives

Dec 5, 2018

COP 24: Where are countries with dairy emissions?

by
Shefali Sharma
In the last ten years, dairy emissions have risen by 18 percent, according to a new study about to be released by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)’s Climate and Environment Division.
Dairy Sustainability Framework
Dec 5, 2018

Major changes coming for farmers: National Climate Assessment

by
Ben Lilliston
Climate-driven disruptions for U.S. farmers will accelerate in severity and cost in the coming decades, the National Climate Assessment, authored by 13 federal agencies, concluded.
Flooding in Le Mars, Iowa
Dec 3, 2018

A letter from COP 24

by
Shefali Sharma
Sunday was the first day of the UN climate talks (COP 24) being held in the coal region of Poland. While the energy sector will get the headlines, many countries are grappling with how best to deal with climate impacts to agriculture, as agricultural emissions are nearly a third of all global emissions. IATP is in Katowice and will be following how parties deal with agriculture in this COP.
COP24
Nov 29, 2018

The 2017 Thanksgiving salmonella outbreak is still with us. Why?

by
Dr. Steve Suppan
With Thanksgiving and Christmas comes the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s reminder to cook turkey to 165 degrees to kill salmonella, a harmful bacteria, as in “Why a Salmonella Outbreak Shouldn’t Ruin Your Thanksgiving.” The reminder is particularly timely since an outbreak of salmonella-infected turkey resulting in foodborne illness was officially detected a bit more than a year ago. This inadequate response should raise serious questions about the proposed USDA takeover of all federal food safety duties.
Turkeys
Nov 21, 2018

Special Uprooted: Food Freedom Radio - NAFTA 2.0

Josh, Dr. Steve Suppan, and Karen Hansen-Kuhn were guests on AM950's Food Freedom Radio with Laura Hedlund. This show, on the NAFTA renegotiation, will air over Thanksgiving, but we're thankful to Laura for letting us put it out on the podast as well! 
Uprooted logo
Nov 20, 2018

Missing Pathways to 1.5°C

Executive Summary
CLARA report cover
Nov 19, 2018

"New NAFTA": New red tape for regulators?

by
IATP
Understanding the regulatory practices and cooperation provisions of New NAFTA and what they could mean for food safety, worker and environmental protections in Canada and the United States.
New NAFTA webinar
Nov 13, 2018

#AgTechTakeback - Show me the money: Debt, technology and path dependence

As the role of technology increases in farming and food, and corporate powers use this to extend their power, we need to strive for technological developments that are appropriate for farmers, for eaters and for the planet. Welcome to #AgTechTakeback.
#AgTechTakeback