Minneapolis, September 29, 2010* — The Minnesota River near Jordan is expected to reach its fifth-highest crest at 32.7 feet on Tuesday. Jordan and much of the rest of southern Minnesota were hit with some 10 inches of rain last week—flooding houses, farm fields, and shutting down highways and bridges.
Minneapolis, July 30, 2010* — Would you like some antibiotic-resistant bacteria with your grilled chicken at your backyard barbecue? Of course not. But that likelihood continues to grow unless the government makes industry change the way most American farm animals are raised.
Minneapolis, June 24, 2010 — Over the next few weeks, members of the Senate and House of Representatives will meet to iron out their differences in order to complete a historic financial reform bill.
Minneapolis, May 26, 2010* — Say the federal government used federal dollars to take development opportunities away from Minnesota and instead create jobs and processing facilities in other countries.
Minneapolis, May 17, 2010* — Fifteen years after farmers and agribusinesses began planting genetically engineered crops in our nation’s fields, we still know very little about their long-term environmental, economic and social consequences.
Minneapolis, May 14, 2010 — Of the many strategies aimed at fighting rising rates of obesity and associated health impacts like diabetes, Minnesota’s Farm to School initiatives are a no-brainer.
Any international negotiations or initiatives on climate change and agriculture must begin with recognition of the multifunctionality of agriculture. It is not just one more sector.
A version of this commentary by IATP's Dennis Keeney and Sophia Murphy appeared in the March 20, 2010 issue of the Des Moines Register and the Global Policy Forum.
Farmers’ new normal
Minneapolis, September 29, 2010* — The Minnesota River near Jordan is expected to reach its fifth-highest crest at 32.7 feet on Tuesday. Jordan and much of the rest of southern Minnesota were hit with some 10 inches of rain last week—flooding houses, farm fields, and shutting down highways and bridges.The war on antibiotics: Without strict new regulations, U.S. beef, poultry and pork production could rob us of effective antibiotics
Minneapolis, July 30, 2010* — Would you like some antibiotic-resistant bacteria with your grilled chicken at your backyard barbecue? Of course not. But that likelihood continues to grow unless the government makes industry change the way most American farm animals are raised.Farm futures need financial reform
Minneapolis, June 24, 2010 — Over the next few weeks, members of the Senate and House of Representatives will meet to iron out their differences in order to complete a historic financial reform bill.Don't give up on Minnesota's agriculture innovation
Minneapolis, May 26, 2010* — Say the federal government used federal dollars to take development opportunities away from Minnesota and instead create jobs and processing facilities in other countries.Supremely important: Genetically engineered crops
Minneapolis, May 17, 2010* — Fifteen years after farmers and agribusinesses began planting genetically engineered crops in our nation’s fields, we still know very little about their long-term environmental, economic and social consequences.Farm to School: Growing healthy eating habits in the fields of Minnesota
Minneapolis, May 14, 2010 — Of the many strategies aimed at fighting rising rates of obesity and associated health impacts like diabetes, Minnesota’s Farm to School initiatives are a no-brainer.How We Can Stave Off the Triple Threat of Climate, Water and Food Crisis
In global climate negotiations: Agriculture not just one more sector
Any international negotiations or initiatives on climate change and agriculture must begin with recognition of the multifunctionality of agriculture. It is not just one more sector.Challenging the Obesity System
Minneapolis, April 9, 2010 — Last month, to great fanfare, First Lady Michelle Obama announced her Let’s Move initiative to combat childhood obesity.Colonialism is not dead
A version of this commentary by IATP's Dennis Keeney and Sophia Murphy appeared in the March 20, 2010 issue of the Des Moines Register and the Global Policy Forum.