Radio Sustain

File (mp3):  radio-sustain-12-02-2015.mp3 Podcast Type:  Radio Sustain IATP author(s):  Shefali Sharma Feature Summary:  12/02/2015 - IATP's Shefali Sharma interviews David Muraskin, a lawyer at Public Justice, who represents a number of farmers in a case against meat-packing giant Tyson concerning their treatment of livestock producers. 12/02/2015 - IATP's Shefali Sharma interviews David Muraskin, a lawyer at Public Justice, who represents a number of farmers in a case against meat-packing giant Tyson concerning their treatment of livestock producers.

File (mp3):  2015.11.17-radio-sustain.mp3 Podcast Type:  Radio Sustain IATP author(s):  Dr. M. Jahi Chappell Feature Headline:  Peace Coffee and Agroecology Image:  Summary:  Peace Coffee's CEO, Lee Wallace and IATP's Senior Scientist Jahi Chappell talk about a new partnership promoting agroecology among coffee farmers. 11/17/2015 - Peace Coffee's CEO, Lee Wallace and IATP's Senior Scientist Jahi Chappell talk about a new partnership promoting agroecology among coffee farmers.

File (mp3):  20131219_jahi_localbites.mp3 Podcast Type:  Radio Sustain IATP author(s):  Dr. M. Jahi Chappell Dr. M. Jahi Chappell: ISEC What kind of food and farming system do we need to feed a growing world population in an ecologically sustainable and socially just manner?

File (mp3):  20131106_jahi_yale.mp3 Podcast Type:  Radio Sustain IATP author(s):  Dr. M. Jahi Chappell

File (mp3):  2013.07.08_ttip_sierraclub_call.mp3 Podcast Type:  Radio Sustain IATP author(s):  Karen Hansen-Kuhn July 8, 2013: Experts Discuss Implications on Environment, Labor, Consumer Rights, and Food Policy. Sierra Club telepresser on launch of U.S.-EU trade negotiations (TTIP). Speakers: Ilana Solomon, Sierra Club Lori Wallach, Public Citizen Celeste Drake, AFL-CIO Karen Hansen-Kuhn, IATP

File (mp3):  2012.09.28_rs37.mp3 Podcast Type:  Radio Sustain IATP author(s):  Dr. Steve Suppan September 28, 2012 What is nanotechnology? What should the public know about it as it makes its way into food and agriculture? Why is it still unregulated? IATP's Steve Suppan explains.

File (mp3):  2012.08.01_rs36.mp3 Podcast Type:  Radio Sustain IATP author(s):  LaDonna Redmond Feature Summary:  LaDonna Redmond, community activist and IATP staffer, talks food justice and IATP’s upcoming national conference Food + Justice = Democracy. August 1, 2012: LaDonna Redmond, community activist and IATP staffer, talks food justice and IATP’s upcoming national conference Food + Justice = Democracy.

File (mp3):  2012.06.29_rs35.mp3 Podcast Type:  Radio Sustain June 29, 2012 Valerie Segrest speaks about her work creating a culturally appropriate system of health through traditional foods and medicines, storytelling, and what she calls "place-based foods. She'll be speaking more about this at IATP's upcoming September conference Food + Justice = Democracy.

File (mp3):  11_12_06.mp3 Podcast Type:  Radio Sustain IATP author(s):  Jim Harkness Julia Olmstead Karen Hansen-Kuhn Feature Image:  Summary:  Julia Olmstead discusses "feeding the world", Jim Harkness on the Occupy movement and Karen Hansen-Kuhn speaks about IATP's aspirations at the Durban climate talks. In this December 6, 2011 episode, Julia Olmstead discusses U.S. exports and why they are not "feeding the world," Jim Harkness speaks on the Occupy movement and Karen Hansen-Kuhn speaks about IATP's aspirations at the Durban climate talks.

File (mp3):  110601.mp3 Podcast Type:  Radio Sustain IATP author(s):  Dr. Steve Suppan Mindi Schneider Feature Headline:  June 1, 2011 Image:  Summary:  In this edition of Radio Sustain we talk to Mindi Schneider about her latest report examining the industrial transformation of the massive pork industry in China, and Steve Suppan about the use of nanotechnology, its increasing prevalence in products and food, and why its huge potential may be causing "regulatory paralysis" in the U.S. and abroad. In this edition of Radio Sustain we talk to Mindi Schneider about her latest report examining the industrial transformation of the massive pork industry in China, and Steve Suppan about the use of nanotechnology, its increasing prevalence in products and food, and why its huge potential may be causing "regulatory paralysis" in the U.S. and abroad.

File (mp3):  110314.mp3 Podcast Type:  Radio Sustain IATP author(s):  Jim Harkness LaDonna Redmond Feature Headline:  Radio Sustain: March 14, 2011 Image:  Summary:  LaDonna Redmond: food justice, Kathy Mulvey: food security, Jim Harkness: China managing food supplies March Radio Sustain discusses food justice with LaDonna Redmond; food security with Kathy Mulvey of the Community Food Security Coaltion; and what we can learn from China about managing food supplies with IATP President Jim Harkness.

File (mp3):  110208.mp3 Podcast Type:  Radio Sustain IATP author(s):  Karen Hansen-Kuhn Feature Headline:  Radio Sustain February 08, 2011 Summary:  former Chipotle employee: mistreatment of workers, Danny Schwartzman: local sourcing, Karen Hansen-Kuhn: U.S.'s trade and development agendas Justice from farm to fork: A former Chipotle employee explains why the burrito chain is under fire for mistreatment of workers. Danny Schwartzman, owner of Common Roots Café in Minneapolis, describes how the restaurant makes sourcing local, fair trade and organic look easy. Finally, IATP's Karen Hansen-Kuhn discusses why the U.S.'s trade and development agendas are at odds when it comes to food security.

File (mp3):  101118.mp3 Podcast Type:  Radio Sustain Feature Headline:  Radio Sustain November 18, 2010 Summary:  Mike Weaver, Gilles Stockton, Bill Bullard, Alan Guebert: corporate concentration in meat and poultry markets In this special episode of Radio Sustain we look at the effects of corporate concentration in meat and poultry markets on U.S. farmers and ranchers, and how the newly proposed USDA rules might change the rules of the game. Guests include: Mike Weaver, Poultry Growers Association of the Virginias, Gilles Stockton, Montana livestock rancher, Bill Bullard, CEO at the Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund, Alan Guebert, syndicated agricultural columnist

File (mp3):  101101.mp3 Podcast Type:  Radio Sustain IATP author(s):  Sophia Murphy Feature Headline:  Radio Sustain November 1, 2010 Summary:  Mark Winne: domestic food security, Sophia Murphy: international food security, Sean Sellers: farmworker justice In this month's Radio Sustain, we talk domestic food security with author Mark Winne, IATP's Sophia Murphy tells us the state of international food security initiatives, and IATP Food and Society Fellow Sean Sellers discusses ongoing farmworker justice issues in the United States and what consumers can do to help.

File (mp3):  100810.mp3 Podcast Type:  Radio Sustain Feature Headline:  Radio Sustain: August 10, 2010 Summary:  Andy Fisher: food assistance, Joe Rice: school garden, Pastor Steve Lomen: St. Olaf Community Campus Mini Farmers Market IATP Food and Society Fellow Andy Fisher discusses barriers between those on food assistance and the fresh produce at farmers markets. Joe Rice, director of the Na-Way-Ee Center School in South Minneapolis, tells us about the schools garden and how it connects the students with the earth, their food and native traditions. Pastor Steve Lomen, operator of the St. Olaf Community Campus Mini Farmers Market, fills us in on his expanding vision. What used to be an empty grass plot on the campus grounds is now a 40' by 60' garden providing fresh food to the community—and he has even bigger plans.

File (mp3):  100701.mp3 Podcast Type:  Radio Sustain Feature Headline:  Radio Sustain: July 1, 2010 Summary:  Roger Doiron: food independence, Frances Moore Lappé and Anna Lappé: climate change Roger Doiron, former IATP Food and Society Fellow, is asking everyone to declare food independence this July 4 by eating locally. Frances Moore Lappé and her daughter Anna Lappé discuss diet, climate change and intergenerational solutions.

File (mp3):  100610.mp3 Podcast Type:  Radio Sustain IATP author(s):  Karen Hansen-Kuhn Feature Headline:  Radio Sustain: June 10, 2010 Summary:  Maryn McKenna: MRSA, Lindy Bannister: China, Karen Hansen-Kuhn: food security legislation Author Maryn McKenna discusses MRSA, the topic of her new book SUPERBUG, and how reducing our reliance on antibiotics in agriculture could help stop resistant strains like MRSA. Lindy Bannister, GM of the Wedge Community Coop in Minneapolis, discusses her recent trip to China with IATP President Jim Harkness. Karen Hansen-Kuhn describes the highlights and shortfalls of new food security legislation currently before congress.

File (mp3):  100510.mp3 Podcast Type:  Radio Sustain IATP author(s):  Dr. Steve Suppan Feature Headline:  Radio Sustain: May 10, 2010 Summary:  Dan Grewe: Compatible Technology International, Kathleen Schuler: Safe Chemicals Act of 2010, Steve Suppan: nanotechnology In the latest episode of Radio Sustain we speak with Dan Grewe from Compatible Technology International, about post-harvest technology for developing countries, IATP's Kathleen Schuler discusses the Safe Chemicals Act of 2010, and Steve Suppan explains what nanotechnology is and why we need a more informed regulatory framework.

File (mp3):  100401.mp3 Podcast Type:  Radio Sustain Feature Headline:  Radio Sustain: April 1, 2010 Summary:  sustainable food in China, free trade in West Africa, flooding in the Iowa river valley, USDA and Department of Justice workshops on concentration in agriculture Agriculture is everywhere: sustainable food in China, free trade and food security in West Africa, and flooding in the Iowa river valley. And, what are the USDA and Department of Justice workshops on concentration in agriculture really all about?

File (mp3):  100222.mp3 Podcast Type:  Radio Sustain IATP author(s):  JoAnne Berkenkamp Feature Headline:  Radio Sustain February 22, 2010 Summary:  Child Nutrition Edition: Rod Leonard, Rosemary Dederichs, JoAnne Berkenkamp Radio Sustain's Child Nutrition Edition: Former USDA official Rod Leonard discusses the origins of the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, Director of Nutrition for Minneapolis Public Schools Rosemary Dederichs talks about new USDA child nutrition standards, and JoAnne Berkenkamp fills us in on the state of farm to school in Minnesota.

File (mp3):  090911.mp3 Podcast Type:  Radio Sustain Feature Headline:  Radio Sustain September 11 2009 Summary:  Brother David Andrews: human rights to food and water, Wayne Roberts: food policy councils, Ana Joanes: documentary "Fresh" In this edition of Radio Sustain, Brother David Andrews discusses international needs for human rights to food and water, Wayne Roberts explains the value of food policy councils in promoting civic support for sustainability, and filmmaker Ana Joanes discuss her documentary "Fresh."

File (mp3):  090331.mp3 Podcast Type:  Radio Sustain Feature Headline:  Radio Sustain: March 31, 2009 Summary:  Atina Diffley: organic agriculture, Woody Tasch: slow money, Larissa Lockwood and Tom Fewins: slow travel 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.

File (mp3):  090218.mp3 Podcast Type:  Radio Sustain IATP author(s):  Alexandra Spieldoch Alexandra Strickner Dr. David Wallinga Feature Headline:  Radio Sustain February 18, 2009 Summary:  Dr. David Wallinga: high fructose corn syrup, Alexandra Spieldoch: Food Security, Kathleen Schuler: Healthy Legacy's, Alexandra Strickner: World Social Forum Dr. David Wallinga on mercury and high fructose corn syrup, Alexandra Spieldoch on the Madrid High-Level Meeting on Food Security for All, Kathleen Schuler on Healthy Legacy's goals for this legislative session, and Alexandra Strickner on the latest World Social Forum.

File (mp3):  081219.mp3 Podcast Type:  Radio Sustain IATP author(s):  Dr. Cecilia Martinez Dr. Steve Suppan Mark Muller Feature Headline:  Radio Sustain December 19, 2008 Summary:  Steve Suppan: agricultural market speculation, Mark Muller: sustainable agriculture and fluctuating markets, Cecilia Martinez: Center for Earth, Energy and Democracy program Steve Suppan discusses 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, Energy and Democracy program.

File (mp3):  081120.mp3 Podcast Type:  Radio Sustain Feature Headline:  Radio Sustain November 20, 2008 Summary:  Marie Kulick: sewage sludge fertilizer, Shi Yan: organic farming in Minn., Dr. Simplice Davo Vodohue: global food crisis Marie Kulick talks about food grown with sewage sludge fertilizer, Shi Yan discusses organic farming in Minn. and Benin's Dr. Simplice Davo Vodohue tells us about the global food crisis.

File (mp3):  080925.mp3 Podcast Type:  Radio Sustain IATP author(s):  Alexandra Spieldoch Sophia Murphy Feature Headline:  Radio Sustain: September 25, 20 Image:  Summary:  Sophia Murphy, Anne Laure Constantin, Alexandra Spieldoch: WTO Special WTO Edition: Sophia Murphy on the history of the WTO, Anne Laure Constantin on the recent collapse of the Doha round talks and Alexandra Spieldoch on the relationship of the WTO and the future administration.

File (mp3):  080724.mp3 Podcast Type:  Radio Sustain IATP author(s):  Anne Laure Constantine Carin Smaller Sophia Murphy Feature Headline:  Radio Sustain: July 24, 2008 Summary:  Sophia Murphy, Carin Smaller, Anne Laure Constantin: food crisis 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.

File (mp3):  080623.mp3 Podcast Type:  Radio Sustain IATP author(s):  Dr. Steve Suppan R. Dennis Olson Feature Headline:  Radio Sustain: June 23, 2008 Image:  Summary:  Don Arnosti: harvesting biomass, Dennis Olson: Farm Bill, Steve Suppan: IAASTD, Garat Ibrahim: Somali community in Minnesota 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 the Somali community in Minnesota.

File (mp3):  080310.mp3 Podcast Type:  Radio Sustain IATP author(s):  Jim Kleinschmit Feature Headline:  Radio Sustain: March 10, 2008 Summary:  Mark Shapiro: toxins, Rod Leonard: FDA inspections, Jim Kleinschmit: sustainable biofuels. Mark Shapiro on product toxins, Rod Leonard on FDA inspections and Jim Kleinschmit on sustainable biofuels.

File (mp3):  080114.mp3 Podcast Type:  Radio Sustain IATP author(s):  Dr. Steve Suppan R. Dennis Olson Feature Headline:  Radio Sustain: January 14, 2008 Image:  Summary:  Steve Suppan: NAFTA, John Foster: SPP/NAFTA+, Dennis Olson: biofuels Steve Suppan on NAFTA according to Mexico, John Foster on SPP/NAFTA+ and Dennis Olson on biofuels around the world.

File (mp3):  071008.mp3 Podcast Type:  Radio Sustain IATP author(s):  Dr. David Wallinga R. Dennis Olson Feature Headline:  Radio Sustain: October 8, 2007 Image:  Summary:  Daryll Ray, Dennis Keeney, David Wallinga and Dennis Olson: 2007 Farm Bill. 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.

File (mp3):  070507.mp3 Podcast Type:  Radio Sustain IATP author(s):  Jim Kleinschmit Sophia Murphy Feature Headline:  Radio Sustain: May 7, 2007 Summary:  Sophia Murphy: U.S. food aid, David Korten: "economic perfect storm", Jim Kleinschmit: sustainable biofuels Sophia Murphy on U.S. food aid, David Korten on the "economic perfect storm" and Jim Kleinschmit on sustainable biofuels.

File (mp3):  070326.mp3 Podcast Type:  Radio Sustain Feature Headline:  Radio Sustain: March 26, 2007 Summary:  Amalia Anderson: U.S. immigration, Don Arnosti: biomass and the ethanol industry, Kathleen Schuler: toxics Amalia Anderson on U.S. immigration and government raids on meatpacking plants, Don Arnosti on biomass and the ethanol industry, and Kathleen Schuler on the Minnesota legislature and toxics.

File (mp3):  070205.mp3 Podcast Type:  Radio Sustain IATP author(s):  Mark Muller Feature Headline:  Radio Sustain: February 5, 2007 Summary:  Percy Schmeiser vs. Monsanto, Alex Farrell: low-carbon fuel standards, Mark Muller: ethanol boom Percy Schmeiser vs. Monsanto, Alex Farrell on low-carbon fuel standards and Mark Muller on the ethanol boom.

File (mp3):  061218.mp3 Podcast Type:  Radio Sustain Feature Headline:  Radio Sustain: December 18, 200 Summary:  Mark Ritchie and Alan Guebert provide analysis of the recent midterm elections. IATP's founder—and Minnesota's Secretary of State-elect—Mark Ritchie and Alan Guebert provide analysis of the recent midterm elections.

File (mp3):  061113.mp3 Podcast Type:  Radio Sustain Feature Headline:  Radio Sustain: November 13, 200 Summary:  Rod Leonard: health inspections; free trade agreement between Thailand and the U.S.; Peter Barnes: saving the Commons. Rod Leonard on transfering health inspections from the USDA; free trade agreement between Thailand and the U.S.; Peter Barnes on saving the Commons.

File (mp3):  061019.mp3 Podcast Type:  Radio Sustain IATP author(s):  Dr. Steve Suppan Jim Harkness Feature Headline:  Radio Sustain: October 19, 2006 Summary:  Steve Suppan: WTO's recent biotech ruling, Brian Noy: farmers markets in low-income communities, Jim Harkness: ag policy and rural life in China Steve Suppan on the WTO's recent biotech ruling, Brian Noy on a new project to introduce small farmers markets to low-income communities, and Jim Harkness on ag policy and rural life in China, where he's traveling.

File (mp3):  060821.mp3 Podcast Type:  Radio Sustain Feature Headline:  Radio Sustain: August 21, 2006 Summary:  Jim Riddle: organic milk standards, Richard Levins: globalization on the American middle class, Minnesota State Fair Eco-Experience building Jim Riddle on the battle over organic milk standards, Richard Levins on 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.

File (mp3):  060808.mp3 Podcast Type:  Radio Sustain IATP author(s):  Alexandra Spieldoch Dennis Keeney Dr. Steve Suppan Feature Headline:  Radio Sustain: August 7, 2006 Summary:  Steve Suppan: free trade agreements and Mexico, Alexandra Spieldoch: WTO's collapse, Dr. Dennis Keeney: climate change and food security. Steve Suppan on free trade agreements and Mexico, Alexandra Spieldoch on the WTO's collapse last month and Dr. Dennis Keeney on climate change and food security.

File (mp3):  060724.mp3 Podcast Type:  Radio Sustain IATP author(s):  Carin Smaller Mark Muller Feature Headline:  Radio Sustain: July 24, 2006 Summary:  Carin Smaller: WTO's Doha Round, Michael Sligh: Rural Advancement Foundation International, Mark Muller: Mississippi River navigation. 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.

File (mp3):  060717.mp3 Podcast Type:  Radio Sustain IATP author(s):  R. Dennis Olson Feature Headline:  Radio Sustain: July 17, 2006 Image:  Summary:  Kathleen Schuler: economic impact of pollution, Don Arnosti: sustainable tree harvesting, Dennis Olson: U.S. farm subsidies 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.

File (mp3):  060619.mp3 Podcast Type:  Radio Sustain IATP author(s):  Carin Smaller Jim Kleinschmit Feature Headline:  Radio Sustain: June 19, 2006 Summary:  Carin Smaller: WTO, Jim Kleinschmit: bioeconomy, Wedge Co-op starts the Sow the Seeds Fund, Townhall Brewery unveils Peace Coffee beer. 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 Co-op starts the Sow the Seeds Fund to support local farmers, and Townhall Brewery unveils a beer made with fair trade Peace Coffee.