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Radio Sustain: 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.

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Radio Sustain: 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.

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Radio Sustain: 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.

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Radio Sustain: 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.

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Radio Sustain: 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?

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Radio Sustain: 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.

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Radio Sustain: 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."

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Radio Sustain: 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.

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Radio Sustain: 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.

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Radio Sustain: 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.

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