Publication archives

Jun 8, 2026

EU can build on existing agriculture emissions targets to unlock the sector’s climate potential

by
Sophie Scherger
Claire Stockwell
A warming planet and more frequent extreme weather events will change how food is produced in the European Union (EU) in 2040 and beyond. But what about the sector’s contribution to fighting the climate crisis?
Europe farm field
May 28, 2026

IATP comments to EU Commission on removal of leather from EUDR

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Leila Yow
In May, the European Commission proposed that a list of products including leather, hides, and skins be removed from the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
Image of cattle herd
May 28, 2026

IATP comments to CARB on CA SB 1383

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Leila Yow
Earlier this year, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) opened a public input process to inform the implementation of Senate Bill (SB) 1383, which establishes a methane reduction target for the dairy and livestock sector of 40% below 2013 levels by 20
Cow
May 27, 2026

Agroecology Uprooted Episode Four: Food and Power

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Lilly Richard
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, diverse genetic resources, and communities’ power to control their own food systems. 
Agroecology Uprooted logo over red and yellow maize
May 26, 2026

One step forward, two steps back for conservation

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Michael Happ
IRA freeze and DOGE cuts limit farmer access to popular conservation programs. The on-farm conservation programs EQIP and CSP provide vital support for farmers to increase resilience and improve environmental outcomes on their farms. But following federal cuts to USDA funding and staffing, program acceptance rates dropped off steeply in fiscal year 2025. Learn more in our latest report.
Cows waiting their turn for a drink
May 22, 2026

[WATCH] Shaping the Future of Food: Agroecology Uprooted

What is agroecology, and why is it central to IATP's vision for a just, sustainable future of food?
Shaping the Future of Food: Agroecology Uprooted
May 21, 2026

Minnesota legislative session ends with little progress to show for agriculture

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Nora Shields-Cutler
Erin McKee VanSlooten
Minnesota’s legislative session closed this week, with little progress for agriculture. Though the Agriculture Committee has historically been able to make deals even in difficult partisan environments, this year they were unable to compromise on this issue and were unable to pass an agriculture omnibus bill this session.
MN state capitol building
May 19, 2026

IATP Europe comments on use of international carbon credits to meet EU 2040 climate target

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Sophie Scherger
In April, IATP Europe submitted feedback to the European Commission on the plan introduced by the Commission in December 2025 to apply international carbon credits toward the EU's 2040 climate target. The Commission is currently in the process of building a legislative framework for the purchase of international credits, which is expected to be published by the end of this year.