The famine unfolding today in Niger has too many familiar characteristics. One of the poorest countries in the world is in a deadly crisis. It does not have to be this way. Swift and smart reforms to outdated American food-aid programs can move us toward preventing such crises rather than cleaning up after them.
As civil society organizations from around the globe unite to call for action against poverty, government trade officials are immersed in negotiations to establish the next "round" of multilateral trade talks. These trade rules must support poverty eradication.
Widespread mercury pollution is contaminating our water and our fish as well as poisoning our children. The environmental and health damages caused by mercury have been fairly well documented. In this article the financial costs of children and adults exposed to mercury are considered.
Even the shipping industry is acknowleding that there will likely be no increase in barge traffic on the Mississippi River.
This commentary was published in the Mississippi Monitor, January-March 2005
Point/Counterpoint article in APUA newsletter, Vol. 22, No. 2., published by the Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics, asking the question "Does Misuse of Antibiotics in Food Animals Threaten Human Health?"
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has been under fire for its handling of the discovery of mad cow disease on a Washington farm last year, and the agency's ensuing efforts to improve regulations to prevent the disease. One giant problem is that the testing program is voluntary, allowing producers to choose which cattle the USDA will see and test.
A recent framework agreed to at the World Trade Organization is full of well-meaning rhetoric, but does nothing to address the fundamental distortions in world agricultural commodity markets.
Widespread pollution in Minnesota, as in other states, has prompted statewide fish consumption advisories based on mercury. Government agencies acknowledge exposure threatens child development, their response is largely limited to reducing exposure - warning women to watch how much fish they eat - putting the burden on the individual to tackle the problem.
There are literally dozens of major issues being debated in the run up to the WTO Ministerial in Cancun. This article addresses one of these many concerns the content of the agriculture talks, which include key elements relating to food security and safety, water, and biodiversity.
A Healthier, Smarter Food System
Feeding More for Less in Niger
The famine unfolding today in Niger has too many familiar characteristics. One of the poorest countries in the world is in a deadly crisis. It does not have to be this way. Swift and smart reforms to outdated American food-aid programs can move us toward preventing such crises rather than cleaning up after them.Will the Doha Round Help End Global Poverty
As civil society organizations from around the globe unite to call for action against poverty, government trade officials are immersed in negotiations to establish the next "round" of multilateral trade talks. These trade rules must support poverty eradication.President Soft-pedals on Mercury Reform
Widespread mercury pollution is contaminating our water and our fish as well as poisoning our children. The environmental and health damages caused by mercury have been fairly well documented. In this article the financial costs of children and adults exposed to mercury are considered. Barge Leaders See No Need for Locks
Even the shipping industry is acknowleding that there will likely be no increase in barge traffic on the Mississippi River. This commentary was published in the Mississippi Monitor, January-March 2005 Does Misuse of Antibiotics in Food Animals Threaten Human Health?
Point/Counterpoint article in APUA newsletter, Vol. 22, No. 2., published by the Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics, asking the question "Does Misuse of Antibiotics in Food Animals Threaten Human Health?" U.S. Not Doing Enough to Fight Mad Cow
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has been under fire for its handling of the discovery of mad cow disease on a Washington farm last year, and the agency's ensuing efforts to improve regulations to prevent the disease. One giant problem is that the testing program is voluntary, allowing producers to choose which cattle the USDA will see and test.Another "Truly Historic" Trade Agreement
A recent framework agreed to at the World Trade Organization is full of well-meaning rhetoric, but does nothing to address the fundamental distortions in world agricultural commodity markets.Making Fish Healthier to Eat: EPA Proposal Raises Hurdles
Widespread pollution in Minnesota, as in other states, has prompted statewide fish consumption advisories based on mercury. Government agencies acknowledge exposure threatens child development, their response is largely limited to reducing exposure - warning women to watch how much fish they eat - putting the burden on the individual to tackle the problem.Constructive Approach towards Agriculture, Food and Water in Cancun, A
There are literally dozens of major issues being debated in the run up to the WTO Ministerial in Cancun. This article addresses one of these many concerns the content of the agriculture talks, which include key elements relating to food security and safety, water, and biodiversity.