Demand for locally grown food is expanding rapidly. A strong local food system could benefit farmers, the environment, public health and consumers. IATP analyzes the key policy and marketplace issues driving local food systems.

Obesity: Schools on the frontline

A Minnesota Public Radio report on obesity featuring IATP's Local Food Director, JoAnne Berkenkamp.

Farm to School in Minnesota

The number of Minnesota school districts purchasing fresh food from local farms has more than doubled in the last 15 months, according to a new survey by the Minnesota School Nutrition Association (MSNA) and IATP.

A Dozen New Mini Farmers Markets in Minneapolis

orange The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy's Mini Farmers Market Project has doubled the number of farmers markets located in Minneapolis neighborhoods with limited access to healthy foods. The markets are made possible by an innovative public policy developed by the city of Minneapolis in collaboration with IATP.

Healthy Food Access in Minneapolis

bread Many people in Minneapolis lack access to healthy, affordable and culturally appropriate foods. A new IATP paper summarizes a series of roundtable discussions with Minneapolis community members on access to healthy food.

Faith and Food

A new report by IATP and funded by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota found that synagogues, churches and other faith organizations throughout the United States are building community and healthier lives by making healthy foods available to their members and others.

Strategies to Improve Produce Safety

Private industry food safety protocols for produce farmers are not always based on independent science and are biased against smaller-scale, diversified farms, finds a new report by IATP and Food & Water Watch.
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Minneapolis Farmers Markets and EBT

Jul 29, 2010
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Minneapolis Farmers Markets and EBT Long Flyer

Jul 29, 2010
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Compass Broadens Eat Local Programs to Benefit Family Farms

Jun 16, 2010
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Sustainable Energy Utility Trainings in Milan, Minnesota

May 17, 2010
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The Minneapolis Mini Farmers Market Project

Mar 17, 2010
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Jun. 16: Declare your Food Independence this July 4

Jun. 16: Compass Group Broadens Their 'Eat Local' Programs to Support Family Farms PR Newswire

Apr. 22: Farmers, schools team up to serve local foods AgriNews

Apr. 15: Farmers Gain in Senate Food Safety Battle Food Safety News

Apr. 9: Small Farms Balk at Food-Safety Bill Wall Street Journal

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IATP's view

Local food systems can support fair prices for farmers, sustainable agriculture, fair working conditions for farm workers, spur economic development and expand access to fresh, healthy food for consumers.




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