U.S. judge thwarts commodity market reform
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Last week a U.S. Continue Reading
California makes history on the right to water
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On Wednesday, September 26 Governor Jerry Brown of California signed the bill Continue Reading
What an expiring Farm Bill means to you
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It has always been an amusing pastime for agricultural policy wonks to envision what would happen if a Farm Bill was allowed to expire. Continue Reading
After the flood: A beginning farmer on the front lines of extreme weather
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In mid-June, beginning farmer and former IATP staff member Dayna Burtness was delivering her farm’s vegetables to clients in Minneapolis when she got the call: the rain that had started at mid-day Continue Reading
The drought and public health—What are the connections?
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You’ve surely heard about the worst drought in a generation that is devastating farmers throughout the Midwest and Great Plains. Many of us may have brown lawns and suffering gardens, but besides these inconveniences, how does the drought impact the rest of us who are not farming? Here’s a brief rundown.
Farm policy and the American diet: What premium have we placed on public health?
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Farmers throughout the country are experiencing one of the worst droughts in 50 years. It’s times like these that federal farm policy is most appreciated. Continue Reading
Resiliency, agriculture and the 2012 drought
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In the first blog in this series, I discussed how drought has affected me. As I walked through a Central Iowa corn field near Ames this summer, I surveyed another corn crop destroyed by the heat and dry conditions, (see photo) I wondered if this farm could survive.
IATP’s Bike and Bite celebrates the International Year of the Cooperative
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This Saturday, August 18, marks IATP’s second annual Bike and Bite celebration, a day to eat, drink, bike and appreciate the dedication to local food that exists in our own Minneapolis community.
Drought in my life
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I am a product of small farm Midwest U.S. agriculture. Weather has been a major part of my life—as is the case with any farm family. Declaring disaster areas and offering emergency loans by a benevolent government might make folks feel better but will never replace the stress that comes with widespread, insidious devastating drought. Continue Reading
The 2012 drought and food aid
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The reports of drought across the United States continue to worsen. Just this week, USDA decreased its estimates of corn harvests in “good to excellent” conditions to 24 percent. Corn futures are hovering near $8 a bushel, and wheat futures have started to rise as well. Continue Reading