Publication archives

Oct 10, 2018

Emissions Impossible Webinar

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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

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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

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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

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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
Oct 3, 2018

Washington state's proposed carbon fee: What it could mean for agriculture

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Ben Lilliston
“What happens when extreme weather becomes more frequent? Laborers will lose work hours due to this,” a farmworker told Community to Community at a Vancouver, Washington listening session on climate change last year.
Yes on 1631
Oct 3, 2018

Uprooted Episode 45: The NAFTA 2.0 Text... U-S-M-C-A!

Late on Sunday evening the text of the re-negotiated North American Free Trade Agreement was released, renamed the United States Mexico Canada Agreement, or USMCA.
Uprooted logo
Sep 26, 2018

#AgTechTakeback - L'Atelier Paysan on self-build communities in farming

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.
l'Atelier Paysan
Sep 25, 2018

#AgTechTakeback - Neither neoluddism nor corporate ag

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.
AgTech