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Title A-Z Z-A	Author A-Z Z-A	Date 1-9 9-1
EBT poster (Somali)	IATP	August 31, 2010
720k Document summary EBT at Minneapolis farmers markets poster (in Somali)
EBT flyer (Somali)	IATP	August 31, 2010
620k Document summary EBT at Minneapolis farmers markets flyer (in Somali)
EBT poster (Spanish)	IATP	August 16, 2010
717k Document summary EBT at Minneapolis farmers markets poster (in Spanish)
EBT flyer (Spanish)	IATP	August 16, 2010
615k Document summary EBT at Minneapolis farmers markets flyer (in Spanish)
EBT at Farmers Markets: Initial Insights from National Research and Local Dialogue	IATP	August 9, 2010
241k Document summary This report provides an overview of EBT, explores models from around the country, outlines the steps involved in launching and running an EBT system, and explores key challenges and factors for success.
Tri-fold EBT brochure (English)	IATP	August 5, 2010
2234k Document summary New brochure highlights EBT at farmers markets
Food Reserves: Stabalizing Markets, Investing in Farmers and Achieving Food Security	Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, Collectif Stratégies Alimentaires (CSA), and Oxfam-Solidarity	August 5, 2010
393k Document summary Report of the international agricultural seminar on food reserves held in Brussels, Belgium, June 1-2, 2010.
Minneapolis Farmers Markets and EBT flyer (English)	IATP	July 29, 2010
603k Document summary 8.5x11 flyer with information on Minneapolis farmers markets accepting Electronic Benefit Transfer cards.
Minneapolis Farmers Markets and EBT poster (English)	IATP	July 29, 2010
705k Document summary This 11 by 17 flyer shows which Minneapolis farmers markets accept EBT cards.
Three approaches to regulating nanotechnology	Steve Suppan/IATP	June 20, 2010
389k Document summary Powerpoint presentation on international options for regulating nanotechnology, with a focus on food and agriculture applications for nanotechnology.
Compass Broadens Eat Local Programs to Benefit Family Farms	Compass Group	June 16, 2010
140k Document summary As part of their commitment to sustainable agriculture and wellness, Compass Group will be broadening its efforts this summer to source fresh fruits and vegetables from mid-size farmers and educate consumers about the merits of eating local.
Letter to EPA on nanotechnology and BP oil spill	IATP and 15 civil society organizations	May 21, 2010
71k Document summary This letter to the Environmental Protection Agency urges the agency to deny the approval of the use of nanoparticles to remedy the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Sustainable Energy Utility Trainings in Milan, Minnesota	Milan Initiative	May 17, 2010
44k Document summary Schedule of training on energy conservation in Milan, Minnesota.
Letter to USDA and DOJ on agriculture competition workshops	Over 35 US NGOs	April 23, 2010
54k Document summary A letter to the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Department of Agriculture on how to improve future workshops on agriculture competition.
Comments on the Proposed Rule for the Biomass Crop Assistance Program	Jim Kleinschmit	April 14, 2010
75k Document summary Letter with a list of recommendations for the Proposed Rule for the Biomass Crop Assistance Program to ensure its original legislative intent and environmentally sustainability.
Testimony by Steve Suppan at the Hearing on Nanotechnologies Housing and Public Health Committee	Steve Suppan	April 14, 2010
1361k Document summary Testimony by Steve Suppan at the Hearing on Nanotechnologies by the Housing and Public Health Committee, Minnesota House of Representatives
Dairy Policy Issues for the 2012 Farm Bill	FAPRI and University of Wisconsin, Madison	April 1, 2010
824k Document summary An in-depth report on the benefits and unintended consequences of past dairy policies.
The Minneapolis Mini Farmers Market Project	IATP	March 17, 2010
1696k Document summary A description of the Minneapolis Mini Farmers Market project.
Farm to school in Minnesota: A survey of school foodservice leaders	IATP and MSNA	March 9, 2010
354k Document summary A survey school nutrition directors on the growth, interest and obstacles of farm to school programs in Minnesota.
Letter to Senate urging opposition to Joint Resolution No. 26	Over 25 ag and rural groups	March 2, 2010
46k Document summary Letter from over 25 agriculture and rural groups urging opposition to Joint Resolution No. 26—Senator Lisa Murkowski's attempt to block EPA efforts to regulate greenhouse gases to protect public health under the Clean Air Act.
Agriculture Sustainability	Dennis Keeney	March 1, 2010
2433k Document summary A critical look at the what thye term sustainable agriculture has come to mean since becoming popular in the 1970s.
Farmland Birds Across the World	Centre for Agriculture and Environment (CLM)	March 1, 2010
1199k Document summary This book covers all the major farmland habitats of the world, from grasslands to rice fields, and from arable land to coffee cultivations. It details more than 500 species of farmland birds, 160 of which are pictured.
Beyond the USDA: How other government agencies can support a healthier, more sustainable food system	Maggie Gosselin	February 3, 2010
280k Document summary USDA is not the only federal body influencing what, and how, food is raised and consumed in the United States: many other spheres of governance shape our food system in significant, and sometimes surprising, ways. This report details opportunities for change—and funding—in government agencies other than the USDA that can help create a healthier, more sustainable food system.
School cafeterias make efforts to buy from local farms	Sheila Regan, TC Daily Planet	January 21, 2010
46k Document summary A few school districts in Minnesota have been recognized recently for their efforts in creating healthier, more locally grown meals for school lunches. In March, St. Paul Schools will complete its 18 month pilot program in finding new and innovative ways to create a more local, sustainable and healthy school lunch program. Meanwhile Mary Anderson, the Culinary Director of Wayzata Public Schools, received the Silver Leadership Award from the National Foodservice Achievement Management Excellence (FAME) Award program on January 10.
A Question of Governance: To Protect Agribusiness Profits or the Right to Food?	Molly D. Anderson - AAI	January 5, 2010
1430k Document summary Without clear changes in food system institutions and organizations to redistribute power from agribusinesses that currently hold disproportionate control over food availability, access and utilization, real solutions to hunger and food insecurity are not possible.
The Farm Bill and Beyond	Dan Morgan	January 1, 2010
582k Document summary This paper examines the 2008 farm bill, with a view to setting the stage for the next phase of debate over climate, energy, farm subsidies, food safety, trade, and U.S. agricultural aid to farmers in developing countries.
Comments to USDA-DOJ Competition Hearings - Poultry	25 food and farm organizations	December 31, 2009
97k Document summary Comments outlining the effects of excess concentration in the poultry industry and recommended responses.
IATP Letter to USDA and DoJ on Agricultural Concentration	IATP	December 28, 2009
84k Document summary Letter from IATP to USDA and DoJ on ag concentration and upcoming departmental workshops scheduled for the first part of 2010.
Impacts of Genetically Engineered Crops on	Union of Concerned Scientist	December 16, 2009
15k Document summary Updating of earlier studies by Charles Benbrook reporting on increase pesticide use with GMO crops.
Food Policy Councils; Lessons Learned	Alethea Harper, Annie Shattuck, Eric Holt-Giménez,Alison Alkon and Frances Lambrick	December 1, 2009
2972k Document summary As the food and financial crises bring fresh urgency to concerns over hunger, food access, public health, labor and economic development – citizens and governments are beginning to connect these issues back to the food system as a whole. Councils are springing up across North America to “connect the dots”1 between the growing number of neighborhood food initiatives and communities forging policies for just, healthy food systems.
Minnesota farm to school efforts catch eye of USDA Deputy Secretary Merrigan	IATP	November 5, 2009
58k Document summary Minnesota farm to school efforts that provide students with healthy, locally grown food are attracting national attention.
Integrating Agriculture In a Global Climate Deal: Benchmarks For Copenhagen	Anne Laure Constantin	October 2, 2009
77k Document summary The global agriculture system is failing both the world�s hungry and the climate. A paradigm shift is needed to build a resilient system of food production, while contributing to climate change mitigation. Climate negotiators need to ensure an open process that includes all stakeholders, particularly smallholder farmers and Indigenous peoples, in considering agriculture.
Questionable start for new biomass program	Loni Kemp	October 1, 2009
55k Document summary The way the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has rolled out the first part of BCAP is raising eyebrows, as initial funding seems to be going to pay for already-existing biomass supplies used for renewable energy, instead of focusing on helping to jump-start the new cellulosic energy future.
New Specifications Define Green for Biobased Food Service Ware	Sustainable Biomaterials Collaborative	September 30, 2009
234k Document summary The Sustainable Biomaterials Collaborative (SBC) and the Business-NGO Working Group release the Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Specifications for Compostable Biobased Food Service Ware -- or “BioSpecs.”
IATP Comments on Biomass Crop Assistance Program	IATP	September 24, 2009
59k Document summary Comments to the USDA on how to best implement the biomass crop assistance program (BCAP).
Why Agriculture and the Climate Bill Don't Mix	Julia Olmstead	September 22, 2009
99k Document summary Why making Waxman-Markey a primary vehicle for debating agricultural sustainability schemes distracts from making real progress toward more climate-friendly, sustainable agriculture, and takes away much needed resources.
Bridging the GAPs: Strategies to Improve Produce Safety, Preserve Farm Diversity and Strengthen Local Food Systems	Elanor Starmer and Marie Kulick/Food and Water Watch/IATP	September 10, 2009
1197k Document summary An analysis of produce food safety protocols and recommendations for how to appropriately represent small, diversified and organic farms.
Food Safety in the Legislative Grinder	Rod Leonard/IATP	August 12, 2009
187k Document summary Analysis of the recently passed food safety legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Midwest Rural Assembly Program	IATP	August 10, 2009
2355k Document summary Final program for Midwest Rural Assembly conference.
Midwest Rural Assembly Program	IATP	August 8, 2009
2364k Document summary Final program for the Midwest Rural Assembly helf in Sioux Falls, SD, August 10 - 11, 2009.
Growing a New Crop for a New Market	Loni Kemp	August 7, 2009
408k Document summary Recognizing that the nation needs to move beyond corn ethanol and soy biodiesel to the next generation of more sustainable biofuels, all eyes are on biomass. Yet synchronizing new feedstock crops with the emerging industry that will produce renewable energy is a challenge. The Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) was created in the 2008 Farm Bill to address this gap.
Healthy Food for All	Dayna Burtness/IATP	August 4, 2009
578k Document summary A paper on efforts by corner stores around the U.S. to bring healthier food to their shelves.
The Construction of a Hoophouse: Workshop Summary with photos	Practical Farmers of Iowa	August 3, 2009
818k Document summary Practical Farmers of Iowa, with support from Sow the Seeds, held a hoophouse construction demo in April 2009.
Delaware's Sustainable Energy Utility	Dr. John Byrne and Dr. Cecilia Martinez	August 1, 2009
1598k Document summary This article outlines how Delaware is using a sustainable energy utility to increase energy efficiency and renewable energy, while spurring economic development.
New Healthy WIC Foods Available in Minnesota August 1	IATP	July 29, 2009
150k Document summary Important changes to the foods provided by the Women, Infants and Children Nutrition program (WIC) will increase access to healthy fruits and vegetables in underserved populations in Minnesota and throughout the nation, according to the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy.
SEU 101 - Center for Earth, Energy and Democracy	CEED	July 29, 2009
2243k Document summary Presentation on Sustainable Energy Utility Basics by CEED for the community of Milan, MN.
Fueling Resistance? Antibiotics in Ethanol Production	IATP	July 16, 2009
229k Document summary The ethanol industry's use of antibiotics is unnecessary and there are safer alternatives already on the market.
On-Farm Oilseed Production: Workshop and Presentation	IATP	July 13, 2009
380k Document summary On-Farm Oilseed Production: Workshop and Presentation
Civic Agriculture 101	Jim Harkness	July 10, 2009
109k Document summary How IATP is using civic agriculture principles to expand local food systems and promote rural community development.
Comments from the Center for Earth, Energy and Democracy at IATP regarding Xcel Energy�s Proposed Hiawatha Transmission Expansion	Shalini Gupta	July 9, 2009
143k Document summary Issues to Include in the Minnesota Department of Commerce Office of Energy Security's Environmental Impact Statement regarding Xcel Energy's Proposed Hiawatha Transmission Expansion
IATP Comments on BCAP PEIS	Jim Kleinschmit	June 11, 2009
224k Document summary IATP letter of comments and recommendations for the Biomass Crop Assistance Program Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement Scoping proposal.
Get Juiced, Sustainably!	IATP	June 10, 2009
252k Document summary A training workshop focused on the past, present and future of sustainable biofuels in Minnesota at IATP on July 8, 2009.
Food Policy: Check the List of Ingredients	Elise Golan, Lisa Mancino and Laurian Unnevehr	June 1, 2009
503k Document summary Policies targeted directly at consumers such as nutrition information and education programs, along with labeling regulations, can spur the reformulation of products with healthier ingredients.
A How-To Guide For Hosting Mini Farmers Markets in Minneapolis	City of Minneapolis, Steps to a Healthier Minnesota, IATP	June 1, 2009
7430k Document summary A guide for community organizations on how to set up a mini farmers market in the city of Minneapolis.
Faith Communities and Healthy Eating: Issues and Opportunities for Moving Forward in Minnesota	IATP Local Foods program	May 12, 2009
324k Document summary This report explores the potential for faith communities to be change agents in supporting healthy eating in Minnesota communities.
Report finds faith organizations building community, improving health through healthy foods	IATP and Bluecross Blueshield of MN	May 6, 2009
103k Document summary Case studies highlighted in a new report by IATP and funded by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota demonstrate a growing nationwide movement within the faith community to put into practice the belief that healthy foods will help feed the body and soul.
China: Draft Food Safety Standards	China's Ministry of Health	May 6, 2009
67k Document summary Ministry of Health published two draft regulations designed to implement certain aspects of the Food Safety Law related to imported products. These two regulations relate to imported foods that do not have Chinese safety standards and the licensing of new food related products.
Food and Faith: Action Strategies for Healthy Eating	IATP	May 6, 2009
981k Document summary A series of case studies on what faith communities around the country are doing to expand healthy eating practices.
Pilot program gives families a new reason to check their child’s backpack – healthy food!	St. Paul Public Schools	May 1, 2009
28k Document summary For 30 Webster Magnet Elementary School families the grocery store is as close as their child’s backpack. Through a pilot program operated in partnership with Whole Foods Market, the City of Saint Paul, and Saint Paul Public Schools, 30 families will receive a variety of food – sent home in their child’s backpack. Families started enjoying grocery items through this service on April 24.
Marketing Study of Opportunities for Foods Grown Locally or Sustainably in Minnesota	AURI	May 1, 2009
393k Document summary This project is a collaborative effort to study and examine the market for foods grown locally and in a sustainable manner. Development of local foods marketing protocols is an Agriculture Utilization Research Institute (AURI) priority initiative. AURI teamed up with Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) to co-sponsor this research project.
Identifying Our Climate Foodprint	IATP	April 14, 2009
359k Document summary Based on a longer IATP report, this fact sheet covers the climate impact of the food chain and offers recommendations for climate-friendly improvements.
Identifying Our Climate Foodprint: Assessing and Reducing the Global Warming Impacts of Food and Agriculture in the U.S.	Jennifer Edwards, Jim Kleinschmit, Heather Schoonover/IATP	April 6, 2009
395k Document summary A breakdown of how different parts of the U.S. food chain impact climate, and recommendations for how to make each step more climate-friendly.
How to Build a Climate-Friendly Food System	IATP	April 6, 2009
152k Document summary Sustainable practices in agriculture, combined with the development of local food systems, can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. food system, finds a new paper by IATP.
Relocating Energy in the Social Commons: Ideas for a Sustainable Energy Utility	John Byrne, Cecilia Martinez and Colin Ruggero	April 1, 2009
202k Document summary This article describes a new institutional and community strategy called a Sustainability Energy Utility. The SEU looks to reduce energy use and seeks to support remaining energy needs by community-scale renewables. To accomplish deep energy change, the authors show how an SEU can move society from an energy commodity to energy commons regime. Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society
Introduction to the Special Issue of the Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society	Harris B. McDowell and Sean Finnigan	April 1, 2009
64k Document summary This issue of Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society explores how the Sustainable Energy Utility and its tenets can serve energy and carbon reduction goals and, at the same time, address the development concerns in places such as Africa and India.
The Sustainable Energy Utility (SEU) Model for Energy Service Delivery	Jason Houck and Wilson Rickerson	April 1, 2009
114k Document summary Climate change, energy price spikes, and concerns about energy security have reignited interest in state and local efforts to promote end-use energy efficiency, customer-sited renewable energy, and energy conservation. This study outlines the concept of a sustainable energy utility (SEU) with the potential to achieve deep energy efficiency savings and a high penetration of customer-sited renewable energy.
A Framework for Sustainable Energy Development Beyond the Grid: Meeting the Needs of Rural and Remote Populations	Lawrence Agbemabiese	April 1, 2009
397k Document summary Drawing on recent theoretical advances regarding the meaning of development and the role of energy with empirical evidence from case studies, the article suggests an alternative energy and development paradigm to guide efforts toward meeting current and future needs for modern energy services internationally.
The Sustainable Energy Utility (SEU) Model for Energy Service Delivery	Jason Houck and Wilson Rickerson	April 1, 2009
114k Document summary This study outlines the concept of a new energy administration model, a sustainable energy utility (SEU), with the potential to achieve deep energy efficiency savings and a high penetration of customer-sited renewable energy.
An Applied Local Sustainable Energy Model: The Case of Austin, Texas	Kristen Hughes	April 1, 2009
272k Document summary This paper looks to Austin, Texas, where elements of energy service compatible with an SEU have currently been adopted and implemented. Kristen Hughes assesses Austin's utilization of an alternative energy pathway and the outcomes observed to date, considering technical, economic, social and environmental dimensions of change.
Elements of an Alternative to Nuclear Power as a Response to the Energy-Environment Crisis in India: Development as Freedom and a Sustainable Energy Utility	Manu V. Mathai	April 1, 2009
535k Document summary Surveying the development of nuclear power in India, this article finds that it is predisposed to centralization and secrecy, and its institutionalization has tended to reduce deliberations on energy policy and human well-being to narrowly technocratic terms. Given such proclivities, nuclear power, as evaluated in this article, is considered unlikely to facilitate a viable response to the energy-environment crisis. Alternatives are thus surveyed here to include the sustainable energy utility and the capability approach as well as synergies between them, to challenge the offer of nuclear power as a response to the energy-environment crisis.