Radio Sustain

Radio Sustain: March 31, 2009

mfoster@iatp.org (Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy) — Tues, March 31 2009 08:00:00 GMT

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.

Radio Sustain: February 18, 2009

mfoster@iatp.org (Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy) — Wed, February 18 2009 08:00:00 GMT

David Wallinga on recent high fructose corn syrup report, Kathleen Schuler on Healthy Legacy's bills for the upcoming legislative session, Alexandra Spieldoch on Madrid high level meeting on food security and Alexandra Strickner on the world social forum.

Radio Sustain: December 19, 2008

mfoster@iatp.org (Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy) — Fri, December 19 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Steve Suppan on 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, environment and democracy program.

Radio Sustain: November 20, 2008

mfoster@iatp.org (Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy) — Thurs, 20 November 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Marie Kulick talks about food grown with sewage sludge fertilizer, Shi Yan talks about organic farming in Minn. and Benin's Dr. Simplice Davo Vodohue on the global food crisis.

Radio Sustain: September 25, 2008

mfoster@iatp.org (Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy) — Thurs, 25 September 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Special WTO Edition: Sophia Murphy on WTO history, Anne Laure Constantin on recent WTO talks and Alexandra Speildoch on the future of the WTO.

Radio Sustain: July 24, 2008

mfoster@iatp.org (Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy) — Mon, 24 July 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Special Food Crisis Edition: Sophia Murphy on the causes of the food crisis, Carin Smaller on what's being done, and Anne Laure Constantin on the benefits of higher food prices.

Radio Sustain: June 23, 2008

mfoster@iatp.org (Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy) — Mon, 23 June 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Don Arnosti on harvesting Biomass; Dennis Olson on the Farm Bill; Steve Suppan on the International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development and Garat Ibrahim on Somali community.

Radio Sustain: March 10, 2008

mfoster@iatp.org (Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy) — Mon, 10 March 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Mark Shapiro on product toxins;Rod Leonard on FDA inspections; Jim Kleinschmit on sustainable biofuels.

Radio Sustain: January 14, 2008

mfoster@iatp.org (Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy) — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Steve Suppan on NAFTA according to Mexico; John Foster on SPP/NAFTA+; Dennis Olson on biofuels around the world.

Radio Sustain: October 8, 2007

mfoster@iatp.org (Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy) — Mon, 8 Oct 2007 08:00:00 GMT

Special U.S. Farm Bill issue: Daryll Ray, Dennis Keeney, David Wallinga and Dennis Olson all weigh in on the status of the 2007 Farm Bill.

Radio Sustain: May 7, 2007

mfoster@iatp.org (Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy) — Mon, 7 May 2007 08:00:00 GMT

Sophia Murphy on U.S. food aid; David Korten on the "economic perfect storm"; Jim Kleinschmit on sustainable biofuels.

Radio Sustain: March 26, 2007

mfoster@iatp.org (Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy) — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 08:00:00 GMT

Amalia Anderson on U.S. immigration and government raids on meatpacking plants; Don Arnosti on biomass and the ethanol industry; Kathleen Schuler on the MN Legislature and toxics.

Radio Sustain: February 5, 2007

mfoster@iatp.org (Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy) — Mon, 5 Feb 2007 08:00:00 GMT

Percy Schmeiser vs. Monsanto; Alex Farrell on low-carbon fuel standards; Mark Muller on the ethanol boom.

Radio Sustain: December 18, 2006

mfoster@iatp.org (Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy) — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 08:00:00 GMT

Mark Ritchie and Alan Guebert provide analysis of the recent midterm elections.

Radio Sustain: November 13, 2006

mfoster@iatp.org (Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy) — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 08:00:00 GMT

Rod Leonard on transfering health inspections from the USDA; free trade agreement between Thailand and the U.S.; Peter Barnes on saving the commons.

Radio Sustain: October 19, 2006

mfoster@iatp.org (Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy) — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 08:00:00 GMT

Steve Suppan on the WTO's recent biotech ruling. Brian Noy on a new project to introduce small farmers markets to low-income communities. Jim Harkness on ag policy and rural life in China, where he's traveling.

Radio Sustain: August 21, 2006

mfoster@iatp.org (Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy) — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 08:00:00 GMT

Jim Riddle about the battle over organic milk standards, Richard Levins talks about the impact of globalization on the American middle class and a trip to the Minnesota State Fair to learn about the new Eco Experience building.

Radio Sustain: August 7, 2006

mfoster@iatp.org (Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy) — Mon, 7 Aug 2006 08:00:00 GMT

Steve Suppan on free trade agreements and Mexico; Alexandra Speildoch on the WTO's collapse last month; Dr. Dennis Keeney on climate change and food security.

Radio Sustain: July 24, 2006

mfoster@iatp.org (Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy) — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 08:00:00 GMT

Carin Smaller on the collapse of the WTO's Doha Round, Michael Sligh from Rural Advancement Foundation International and Mark Muller on Mississippi River navigation.

Radio Sustain: July 17, 2006

mfoster@iatp.org (Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy) — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 08:00:00 GMT

Kathleen Schuler on a new report that tracks the economic impact pollution has on Minnesota, Don Arnosti on sustainable tree harvesting at the Leopold Center in Wisconsin and Dennis Olson on U.S. farm subsidies in the run-up to the debate over the Farm Bill.

Radio Sustain: June 19, 2006

mfoster@iatp.org (Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy) — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 08:00:00 GMT

Is the World Trade Organization's Doha Round failing? Carin Smaller discusses WTO developments from Geneva. Jim Kleinschmit talks about how the emerging bioeconomy, like corn-based fuel and plastics, can revolutionize rural America. Minneapolis's Wedge Coop starts Sow the Seeds Fund to support local farmers. And Townhall Brewery unveils a beer made with fair-trade Peace Coffee.