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Remembering Wally Falcon: A Visionary Leader in Food Security and Agricultural Economics

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Walter (Wally) Falcon, a global leader on food security and the economics of agriculture recently passed away in Marion, Iowa at the age of 86. We certainly did not see eye to eye on topics such as organic farming, the use of biotechnology, and corporate influence over the food system. I immediately sought him out.

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The United States Must Respect Indigenous Rights in Mexico GM Corn Case

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In 2019, Mexico enacted a Federal Law for the Promotion and Protection of Native Maize. The law designates over 60 varieties of corn developed with traditional and indigenous agricultural methods as part of Mexico’s national heritage, making its conservation a human right on par with nutrition, health, and culture.

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The U.S.-Mexico tortilla war

Food Environment and Reporting Network

Can they make laws to safeguard domestic agriculture, public health, the environment, and the genetic integrity of the national diet? It alleges that Mexico’s decree constitutes a trade violation that infringes on the superseding rights of US farmers and biotechnology companies. Share this This Story’s Impact 1.3

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