Publication archives

Jun 20, 2024

Tracking climate accountability

by
Sophie Scherger
Ben Lilliston
Dr. Steve Suppan
The pressure is mounting for corporations to be transparent about their contribution to the climate crisis. Legal actions against major livestock companies for false climate claims are on the rise, with the New York Attorney General suing the world’s largest meat producer JBS for misleading consumers about the company’s net-zero plans as the most recent example.
climate change in california
Jun 13, 2024

Setting the Strategic Agenda after Europe’s Parliamentary elections

by
Claire Stockwell
Support a resilient food system based on fair prices for good food 
Farm in germany
Jun 10, 2024

AI use in and risk to derivatives markets

by
Dr. Steve Suppan
According to a recent study, there are 55 analogies used by policymakers to describe what “artificial intelligence” (AI) is and does. This semantic maelstrom is a factor in a robust U.S.
High Frequency Trading
Jun 7, 2024

Five reasons why big agribusiness loves the House Farm Bill

by
Ben Lilliston
Most of us were fast asleep in the early hours of May 24 when the House Agriculture Committee approved its version of the Farm Bill. But not big agribusiness lobbyists, who surely celebrated into the morning after seeing their top priorities included in the bill.
corn harvest
Jun 4, 2024

The Farm Bill Uprooted Update: What's going on with the Farm Bill?

by
Lilly Richard
Eight months after the original deadline, there’s been some movement on the new Farm Bill — but political conflicts and agribusiness influence present a challenge.
The Farm Bill Uprooted
May 31, 2024

[Watch] Journey for Justice: A Global Movement to Empower Emerging Farmers

On May 23, 2024, IATP cohosted "Journey for Justice: A Global Movement to Empower Emerging Farmers" with the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs.
Journey for Justice Event Promo
May 29, 2024

Unpacking the EU Carbon Removal Certification Framework: Implications for EU Climate and Agriculture Policy

by
Sophie Scherger
The European Union’s new Carbon Removal Certification Framework (CRCF)1 is a legislative framework that will govern the generation of carbon removal and emission reduction certificates from various activities.
wheat field and sky
May 21, 2024

House Farm Bill falls short on climate, competition, community food systems

by
Michael Happ
After much anticipation, the House of Representatives released a Farm Bill, nearly eight months behind schedule.
Farmer plants plows dusty field