Agriculture

Reducing Nutrients in the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico

Any effective solution to Gulf hypoxia will likely involve a com

Staying Home: How Ethanol will Change U.S. Corn Exports

U.S. corn exports will likely decrease due to rapid growth in Midwest ethanol plants.

Democratic Sweep in U.S. Congress and the Doha Round

In November, the U.S. mid-term elections resulted in a major shift in the Congress. Most notably, the Democrats now control both the House of Representatives and the Senate, and are much more likely to challenge the U.S. Trade Representative.

Biofuels and their global influence on land availability for agriculture and nature

A study by CE, a Dutch research agency, about the impact of first generation biofuels on food availability and biodiversity. The study was commissioned by Unilever.

The Profit Behind Your Plate: Critical Issues in the Processed Food Industry

"This SOMO report analyses the contribution that primary and full processing of food can make to poverty reduction and sustainable development within the current international

Food Without Thought - Fact Sheet

This is a fact sheet version of the longer report on how farm policy impacts obesity.

U.S. Corn Growers: Producing Food and Fuel

National Corn Growers address the debate on whether or not the use of corn in the production of biofuels threatens the food supply.

Is a Green Revolution for Africa the answer?

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, according to a new report by IATP.

WTO Disciplines and Biofuels: Opportunities and Constraints in the Creation of a Global Marketplace

This paper sets forth the range of WTO issues that could usefully be clarified in a debate on how international trade rules apply to the biofuels sector.