Publication archives

Oct 16, 2018

Uprooted Episode 46: Pathways to 1.5° - CLARA

Josh talks with Shefali Sharma, Director of IATP Europe, about IATP's contribution to a report by the Climate, Land, Ambition, and Rights Alliance (CLARA).
Uprooted logo
Oct 15, 2018

2018 Winona Energy Dialogue Final Report

Final report from the Winona Energy Dialogue, hosted in Winona, MN in June 2018.
Oct 15, 2018

2018 Itasca Energy Dialogue Final Report

Final report from the Itasca Energy Dialogue, hosted in Grand Rapids, MN in May 2018.
Oct 11, 2018

Climate change is worsening extreme heat: Is OSHA doing enough to protect farm workers?

In June of this year, 24-year-old Mexican-born Miguel Angel Guzman Chavez started a new job picking tomatoes in Georgia.
Farm Workers
Oct 10, 2018

Emissions Impossible Webinar

by
IATP
In July, IATP and GRAIN released a first-of-its-kind report, Emissions Impossible. In it, our researchers examined and scrutinized the climate plans, or lack thereof, of 35 of the largest meat and dairy companies around the world.  Our research shows:
Emissions Impossible webinar intro
Oct 8, 2018

Hogwash and its aftermath: Climate change and corporate accountability after Hurricane Florence

by
Shefali Sharma
The aftermath of Hurricane Florence in North Carolina demonstrates what climate change will increasingly do to communities and landscapes, especially when governments are unprepared.
CAFO Breach
Oct 4, 2018

Bailing out a Chinese-owned, U.S.-located hog corporation subsidiary

by
Dr. Steve Suppan
Due to President Trump's trade war and ensuing farmer bailout, Chinese-owned WH Group will likely be the beneficiary of large sums of U.S. taxpayer dollars through its Smithfield subsidiary.
Hog bailout
Oct 4, 2018

Farm Bill expiration abandons farmers

by
Tara Ritter
The 2014 Farm Bill expired on Sunday, stranding nearly 40 programs and compounding the uncertainty in farm country. Congress did not pass an extension of the bill, and now, they are unlikely to revisit the Farm Bill until after harvest and the midterm elections. This situation highlights the growing disconnect between Washington and what’s happening on the ground with farmers and the rural economy.
Farm Bill Expiration