NEW: An unusually widespread outbreak of the foodborne parasite Cyclospora has been causing illness across the U.S. this summer. Regulatory neglect, corporate consolidation in the food system, and poor labor conditions for farmworkers helped drive the outbreak. www.iatp.org/industrial-f...
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Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
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A proposed mega-dairy in western Minnesota poses a massive threat to our state’s precious water resources — but also to smaller independent dairy producers & rural communities. The MN Dept. of Agriculture is seeking input about potential socioeconomic impacts: www.mda.state.mn.us/input-socioe...
Input on Socioeconomic Impact of Large-scale Dairies in Minnesota | Minnesota Department of AgricultureOn June 22, 2026, thewww.mda.state.mn.us"We deserve an agricultural system that values the lives of the people who grow and harvest its wealth as much as the wealth itself." Op-ed from IATP's Matt Kinsella-Walsh and UC Santa-Barbara researcher Danny Sanchez Bravo: www.independent.com/2026/07/15/o...
The EU can't afford to backslide on ag-sector climate action. IATP Director of European Strategies Claire Stockwell: “Beyond the climate harm, any attempt to distract of methane’s real-world impact only wastes precious time." www.desmog.com/2026/07/14/c...
NEW: The EU is expected to publish its strategy for a “competitive, resilient, and sustainable livestock sector” next week. But a leaked version of the draft Livestock Strategy reveals a plan far out of step with today’s climate reality.
NEW: The Trump administration has approached trade through negotiated bilateral Agreements on Reciprocal Trade (ART) in exchange for easing tariff rates. These agreements lock in corporate power and undermine countries' abilities to control their own food systems: www.iatp.org/us-trade-agr...
The announcement yesterday that the USMCA review process will continue means there is more time to review and revise this flawed agreement. Our statement: www.iatp.org/us-declines-...
As Europe suffers under another dangerous heatwave, the EU’s forthcoming Livestock Strategy fails to grapple with the scale of animal farming’s climate impact, or to provide farmers with the support needed to transition away from industrial livestock production. www.iatp.org/open-letter-...
Today, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Monsanto, against the health and safety of farmers and farmworkers across the U.S. www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
Farmers and farmworkers have been loud and clear: Monsanto does not speak for them. Today's SCOTUS ruling for Monsanto impunity hurts farmers, farmworkers, and rural communities.
Yesterday, the Senate released a disappointing draft Farm Bill that cuts funding for key conservation programs and fails to provide real solutions to the ongoing farm crisis. Read our full statement: www.iatp.org/iatp-respond...
NEW: Our latest report by @alexcpark.com and Philip H. Howard, co-published with @afsafrica.bsky.social, examines the increasing influence of the World Bank Group on African agriculture, particularly livestock production. Read it now: www.iatp.org/bank-takes-l...
Join us next week on June 24 at 12 p.m. CT for a short webinar where we’ll hear from IATP’s Michael Happ about what’s happening with the Farm Bill now, his latest research into conservation program data, and more! Learn more and register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Join us for a webinar on June 25 exploring how international financial institutions are influencing African food systems, promoting industrial approaches that strengthen corporate control and marginalize agroecological alternatives. Learn more and register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
How do we transform food systems to make agroecological transitions possible on a large scale? In episode five of Agroecology Uprooted, hear from Sophia Murphy, Ernesto Mendez & Raj Patel on the policies that help agroecology thrive & what it takes to make them happen. www.iatp.org/agroecology-...
NEW: Climate change threatens Europe's food systems. But what about the agriculture sector’s contribution to fighting the climate crisis? Our latest from IATP Europe digs into EU ag emissions, sector-specific targets, and the potential to step up ambition for 2040. www.iatp.org/eu-agricultu...
New podcast episode! Food is about more than just the calories we need to survive. The expansion of corporate-controlled industrial agriculture has meant the loss of traditional knowledge, genetic resources, and communities’ power to control their own food systems. www.iatp.org/agroecology-...
NEW REPORT: The on-farm conservation programs EQIP & CSP provide vital support for farmers to increase resilience & improve environmental outcomes on their farms. But following federal cuts to USDA funding & staffing, program acceptance rates dropped steeply in 2025. www.iatp.org/one-step-for...
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Minnesota’s legislative session came to a close this week, with not much progress to show on the agricultural front. Though legislators couldn't reach agreement on an omnibus ag bill, a couple positive provisions made it through the session. Read more in our latest: www.iatp.org/minnesota-le...
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Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy🗓️ Join us for a webinar on Tuesday, May 19 to hear about the process behind our latest podcast series, Agroecology Uprooted. With podcast host Lilly Richard and special guest Ernesto Mendez, we'll discuss key learnings and what comes next. Learn more and register here: www.iatp.org/event/shapin...