Publication archives

Mar 20, 2018

Legalizing nanomaterials in EU food and feed products

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Dr. Steve Suppan
An update to EFSA's 2011 Guidance synthesizes a broad array of scientific literature, but problematically suggests nanomaterials won't be subject to stringent enough mandatory rules.
Mars Candy Company agreed to remove nano-titanium dioxide from its products
Mar 19, 2018

Got Too Much Steel? Too Much Milk?

by
Dr. Steve Suppan
President Trump's tariffs are a partial and short-term solution to a real problem. The larger issue is dumping goods below cost-of-production in other countries.
President Trump's steel tariffs don't address the actual problem
Mar 19, 2018

Uprooted, Episode 25: Tariffs and Multilateralism

The Trump tariffs on steel and aluminum have caused a lot of chatter and speculation. But they exist in a very complicated and interconnected system. Today, Josh talks about the tariffs, the WTO, and the rules based multilateral trading system with IATP Adviser, Sophia Murphy, Director of Trade and Global Governance, Karen Hansen-Kuhn, and IATP Executive Director, Juliette Majot.
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Mar 14, 2018

Electrifying the Local Energy Discussion

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Tara Ritter
This blog overviews our February 2018 "Our Energy Future: Ideas to Action" event in Morris, MN.
Stevens County Rural Climate Dialogue February
Mar 12, 2018

Uprooted, Episode 24: Trade and Migration

Josh talks with Cristina Garcia, Member Mobilization Manager at Alianza Americas about the links between trade and migration. They are talking about how NAFTA and other trade policies have forced people to become economic migrants, why they choose to cross borders what trade policy would look like that respected the mobility of labor. 
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Mar 12, 2018

IATP Opposes U.S. Senate Bill 2155

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IATP
The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP), a member of Americans for Financial Reform (AFR) since 2011, strongly supports AFR’s March 5 letter in opposition to S.
Mar 7, 2018

Our Energy Future: Ideas to Action

Stevens County residents met to discuss the future of their energy system.
Stevens County residents discuss their energy future at the Rural Climate Dialogues
Mar 5, 2018

Uprooted Episode 23: Ag and Rural Budgets and Infrastructure

The Trump administration recently released their proposed budget as well as an infrastructure plan that falls well short of the President's campaign promises. Ben Lilliston blogged about both proposals and joins Josh to talk about how they are deficient for Ag and Rural communities, and what should be done to increase resiliency for the farm and rural economy. 
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