Food & Society Policy Fellowship Announces 2009 Class
Minneapolis -- The Food & Society Policy Fellows program named nine new Fellows with backgrounds in farming, public health, filmmaking and policy research to promote strategies for achieving a more sustainable, healthy and equitable food system.
New Ag Secretary Faces Big Challenges
President-elect Barack Obama's nominee for Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack must quickly shift the agency's focus toward stabilizing volatile agriculture commodity prices, improving market competition, supporting sustainable farming systems and encouraging the production of healthier food.
Obama Called to Act on Food Crisis
A broad sector of groups, including IATP, are calling on the Obama administration to put hunger and the global food crisis on its list of top priorities.
Speculation Contributed to Global Food Crisis
Excessive speculation in agriculture commodity markets has played a major role in the rise and fall of global food prices, finds a new IATP report.
Tackling the Toxic Table
IATP's David Wallinga, M.D. offers ten ways you can support a healthier global food system.
Ideas for the Next Administration
IATP offers ideas for the Obama administration on how to rejoin the global community and build a fair food and farm system through our work with the Progressive Ideas Network and the Backbone Campaign.
Sustainable Ag vs. Unregulated Markets
When the prices for agriculture commodities skyrocket, long-term issues of sustainability are lost. IATP's Mark Muller explains why green farming and market volatility don't mix.
New Vision for Trade in the U.S.
Over 50 members of Congress have endorsed a new vision for trade that includes a review of existing agreements, INCLUDING NAFTA, and principles to guide future trade deals, including support for family farmers in all countries.
Smart Guide on Sludge Use in Food Production
Consumers should choose foods produced without sewage sludge-based fertilizers.
NAFTA and Food Sovereignty
NAFTA has negatively effected farmers in the U.S., Mexico and Canada, writes IATP's Dennis Olson. A new fair trade model, based on food sovereignty, is urgently needed. This article appeared in the latest issue of Peace Review.
A New Era for Agriculture?
An international assessment finds the world needs more small farms and greater diversification to cope with hunger and climate change. IATP's Steve Suppan was a lead author for the policy options chapter of this groundbreaking report.
High Agriculture Prices and Rural Development
Global institutions should take steps to support agriculture and address price volatility, finds a new paper by IATP's Anne Laure Constantin.
My Alternative Farming Experience in America
Chinese graduate student Shi Yan has spent the summer working on a small Minnesota farm and blogging about the experience. Check out this unique perspective on community supported agriculture in the U.S.
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