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Building Farm to Institution Markets Webinar Slides 06-25-2015
IATPs Dr. Jahi Chappell is blogging from Brasilia as the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) hosts the first of three public symposiums on national and regional strategies focused on agroecology.
Washington D.C.Following an intense lobbying campaign, the Senate today caved in to demands from the Obama administration and GOP leadership and gave Trade Promotion Authority six years of life support.
Food system scholars and scientists pen second letter to FAO Director-General supporting agroecology
On June 24, more than 40 scholars and scientists of agriculture and food systems sent the Director-General (DG) of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) a second open letter, calling for the FAO to acknowledge and build on the historic, civil-socie
24 June 2015
Dear Director General da Silva,
When fast track trade authority squeezed through the House of Representatives last week by 10 votes, big corporate donors breathed a sigh of relief. They had heavily invested in political donations and K Street lobbying power to advance their trade agendaand expected a return on investment.
Rural Climate Dialogue slides from webinar 6-22-2015
Fast Track approval of highly secretive trade agreements that will threaten local food procurement programs across the U.S. and give corporations the standing to sue governments for lost profits passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a slim margin of ten votes yesterday.
The hazy term Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) came into sharper focus this month after a series of high-level intergovernmental meetings that prioritized corporate-led solutions.
The partnership between IATP, the Jefferson Center, and the City of Morris won an Environmental Initiative Award.
Institutions purchasing and serving regionally produced food has gained momentum in recent years, largely driven by the exponentially successful farm to school movement.
This webinar will review the findings of a recently completed survey of Minnesota producers on current and potential farm to institution markets (e.g. K-12 schools, hospitals, etc.) in Minnesota and the surrounding region. The findings of the survey identify key challenges and opportunities for producers to expand engagement in such markets, including an understanding of the types of practices and resources needed for economically sustainable participation. Presenters from the collaborating organizationsthe Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP), the Sustainable Farming Association (SFA) and Renewing the Countryside (RTC)will review highlights of the survey results and discuss recommendations for "next steps" in farm to institution efforts that benefit producers in Minnesota and the Upper Midwest.
Presenters:
Pete Huff, Director of Food Systems (IATP)
Jason Walker, Communications Coordinator (SFA)
Grace Brogan, Program & Communications Manager (RTC)
Washington D.C.Following months of intense public opposition to Fast Track, the House of Representatives today defied the Obama administrations trade promotion package. The debate over Fast Track blurred party lines.
Last week the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled that India is unfairly preventing the import of poultry and eggs from the U.S. India instituted the ban against U.S.
In December, the worlds leaders will meet for two separate important global meetings. The global climate talks in Paris aim to chart a course for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The World Trade Organization ministerial in Kenya will advance global trade rules.