2010
August 10, 2010
IATP Food and Society Fellow Andy Fisher discusses barriers between those on food assistance and the fresh produce at farmers markets. Joe Rice, director of the Na-Way-Ee Center School in South Minneapolis, tells us about the schools garden and how it connects the students with the earth, their food and native traditions. Pastor Steve Lomen, operator of the St. Olaf Community Campus Mini Farmers Market, fills us in on his expanding vision. What used to be an empty grass plot on the campus grounds is now a 40' by 60' garden providing fresh food to the community—and he has even bigger plans.Listen MP3
July 1, 2010
Roger Doiron, former IATP Food and Society Fellow, is asking everyone to declare food independence this July 4 by eating locally. Frances Moore Lappé and her daughter Anna Lappé discuss diet, climate change and intergenerational solutions.Listen MP3
June 10, 2010
Author Maryn McKenna discusses MRSA, the topic of her new book SUPERBUG,
and how reducing our reliance on antibiotics in agriculture could help stop
resistant strains like MRSA. Lindy Bannister, GM of the Wedge Community
Coop in Minneapolis, discusses her recent trip to China with IATP President
Jim Harkness. Karen Hansen-Kuhn describes the highlights and shortfalls
of new food security legislation currently before congress. Listen MP3
May 10, 2010
In the latest episode of Radio Sustain we speak with Dan Grewe from Compatible
Technology International, about post-harvest technology for developing
countries, IATP's Kathleen Schuler discusses the Safe Chemicals Act of 2010,
and Steve Suppan explains what nanotechnology is and why we need a more
informed regulatory framework. Listen MP3
April 1, 2010
Agriculture is everywhere: sustainable food in China, free trade and food security in West Africa, and flooding in the Iowa river valley. And, what are the USDA and Department of Justice workshops on concentration in agriculture really all about? Listen MP3
February 22, 2010
Radio Sustain's Child Nutrition Edition: Former USDA official Rod Leonard discusses the origins of the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, Director of Nutrition for Minneapolis Public Schools Rosemary Dederichs talks about new USDA child nutrition standards, and JoAnne Berkenkamp fills us in on the state of farm to school in Minnesota. Listen MP3
2009
September 11, 2009
In this edition of Radio Sustain, Brother David Andrews discusses international needs for human rights to food and water, Wayne Roberts explains the value of food policy councils in promoting civic support for sustainability, and filmmaker Ana Joanes discuss her documentary "Fresh." Listen MP3
March 31, 2009
In this edition of Radio Sustain, Atina Diffley discusses organic agriculture and biodiversity, Woody Tasch explains slow money, and Larissa Lockwood and Tom Fewins talk about slow travel. Listen MP3
February 18, 2009
Dr. David Wallinga on mercury and high fructose corn syrup, Alexandra Spieldoch on the Madrid High-Level Meeting on Food Security for All, Kathleen Schuler on Healthy Legacy's goals for this legislative session, and Alexandra Strickner on the latest World Social Forum. Listen MP3
2008
December 19, 2008
Steve Suppan discusses the connection between agricultural market speculation and food security, Mark Muller talks about sustainable agriculture and fluctuating markets, and Cecilia Martinez explains IATP's new Center for Earth, Energy and Democracy program. Listen MP3
November 20, 2008
Marie Kulick talks about food grown with sewage sludge fertilizer, Shi Yan discusses organic farming in Minn. and Benin's Dr. Simplice Davo Vodohue tells us about the global food crisis. Listen MP3
September 25, 2008
Special WTO Edition: Sophia Murphy on the history of the WTO, Anne Laure Constantin on the recent collapse of the Doha round talks and Alexandra Spieldoch on the relationship of the WTO and the future administration. Listen MP3
July 24, 2008
Special Food Crisis Edition: Sophia Murphy on the causes of the food crisis, Carin Smaller on what's being done, and Anne Laure Constantin on the benefits of higher food prices. Listen MP3
June 23, 2008
Don Arnosti on harvesting biomass, Dennis Olson on the Farm Bill, Steve Suppan on the International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development and Garat Ibrahim on the Somali community in Minnesota. Listen MP3
March 10, 2008
Mark Shapiro on product toxins, Rod Leonard on FDA inspections and Jim Kleinschmit on sustainable biofuels. Listen MP3
January 14, 2008
Steve Suppan on NAFTA according to Mexico, John Foster on SPP/NAFTA+ and Dennis Olson on biofuels around the world. Listen MP3
2007
October 8, 2007
Special U.S. Farm Bill issue: Daryll Ray, Dennis Keeney, David Wallinga and Dennis Olson all weigh in on the status of the 2007 Farm Bill. Listen MP3
May 7, 2007
Sophia Murphy on U.S. food aid, David Korten on the "economic perfect storm" and Jim Kleinschmit on sustainable biofuels. Listen MP3
March 26, 2007
Amalia Anderson on U.S. immigration and government raids on meatpacking plants, Don Arnosti on biomass and the ethanol industry, and Kathleen Schuler on the Minnesota legislature and toxics. Listen MP3
February 5, 2007
Percy Schmeiser vs. Monsanto, Alex Farrell on low-carbon fuel standards and Mark Muller on the ethanol boom. Listen MP3
2006
December 18, 2006
IATP's founderand Minnesota's Secretary of State-electMark Ritchie and Alan Guebert provide analysis of the recent midterm elections. Listen MP3
November 13, 2006
Rod Leonard on transfering health inspections from the USDA; free trade agreement between Thailand and the U.S.; Peter Barnes on saving the Commons. Listen MP3
October 19, 2006
Steve Suppan on the WTO's recent biotech ruling, Brian Noy on a new project to introduce small farmers markets to low-income communities, and Jim Harkness on ag policy and rural life in China, where he's traveling. Listen MP3
August 21, 2006
Jim Riddle on the battle over organic milk standards, Richard Levins on the impact of globalization on the American middle class, and a trip to the Minnesota State Fair to learn about the new Eco-Experience building. Listen MP3
August 7, 2006
Steve Suppan on free trade agreements and Mexico, Alexandra Spieldoch on the WTO's collapse last month and Dr. Dennis Keeney on climate change and food security. Listen MP3
July 24, 2006
Carin Smaller on the collapse of the WTO's Doha Round, Michael Sligh from Rural Advancement Foundation International and Mark Muller on Mississippi River navigation. Listen MP3
July 17, 2006
Kathleen Schuler on a new report that tracks the economic impact pollution has on Minnesota, Don Arnosti on sustainable tree harvesting at the Leopold Center in Wisconsin and Dennis Olson on U.S. farm subsidies in the run-up to the debate over the Farm Bill. Listen MP3
June 19, 2006
Is the World Trade Organization's Doha Round failing? Carin Smaller discusses WTO developments from Geneva; Jim Kleinschmit talks about how the emerging bioeconomy, like corn-based fuel and plastics, can revolutionize rural America; Minneapolis's Wedge Co-op starts the Sow the Seeds Fund to support local farmers, and Townhall Brewery unveils a beer made with fair trade Peace Coffee. Listen MP3