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Food Versus Fuel in the United States: Can Both Win in the Era of Ethanol: This report explores the effect of U.S. ethanol production on the world's hungry.
A Fair Farm Bill for Conservation: This paper analyzes the history of conservation programs in the Farm Bill and makes recommendations for improving them.
Water Use by Ethanol Plants: Potential Challenges: The shortage of available water could become the Achilles heel of the ethanol boom if more efficient use of water isn't made a priority.
Food Without Thought: How U.S. Farm Policy Contributes to Obesity : U.S. farm policy geared toward driving down prices for corn and soybeans is a significant contributor to the nation's obesity epidemic. ![]() "If incentives for growing corn are reduced, cellulosic ethanol support is enhanced and support for more sustainable forms of agriculture is provided, we could assure a healthy landscape and rural economy, and a healthy Gulf of Mexico." ![]() Jan. 14: Cargill Q2 profits rise but food segment results are weak Jan. 14: Wheat, Corn, Soybeans Plummet as U.S. Predicts Larger Supplies Jan. 13: Marler Clark: the Top Ten Food Safety Challenges of 2009 Jan. 13: Canada suspends WTO complaint over US meat labels Jan. 13: Country-of-origin rules take effect March 16 AgObservatory is IATP's Web site for the latest news, reports and analysis on the environment and agriculture. ![]() Have a question or comment about Environment and Agriculture's work? Drop us a line! |
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