Agriculture

Farm Bill 101: What the 2023 Farm Bill means for Minnesota

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Building the food systems of Least Developed Countries

In early March, the government of Qatar played host to the 5th United Nations Conference for Least Developed Countries (LDCs).

[Watch] Water and Nutrition. Harmonizing Actions between the Water and Nutrition Decade.

Watch a recording of the March 22 side event, "Water and Nutrition. Harmonizing Actions between the Water and Nutrition Decade. What does it take?" at the United Nations 2023 Water Conference. IATP's Shiney Varghese discussed agroecological transitions during this conversation on harmonizing actions for the U.N.

Securities and Exchange Commission climate-related financial risk rule will benefit investors and companies

This month, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is slated to release its final rule on the disclosure of climate-related financial risk and greenhouse gas emissions by U.S. companies, including food and agriculture firms, listed for trade on SEC-regulated exchanges.

Court rules USDA loans for midsized CAFOs need environmental review

The following article was originally published on December 6, 2018. Updated on April 5, 2023. 

Mexico calls U.S. bluff on science of GMO corn restrictions

The following article was originally published by Food Tank on March 30, 2023. 

Agriculture budget too low to deliver for farmers, communities and rural Minnesota

St. Paul, Minnesota—Today, leading Minnesota food and farm organizations held a press conference on the stairs of the State Capitol to urge the Governor’s Office and House and Senate leadership to increase the 2023 agriculture budget to invest in our farmers and food system.

Joint Response to the Announced Minnesota Agriculture Budget

The following letter was sent to the Governor's Office, Minnesota House and Senate Leadership, Agriculture Chairs, Vice Chairs and Committee members, and MDA Leadership on March 28, 2023. 

Agroecology is a poverty solution in Haiti

This article is the ninth in a series highlighting the work of our colleagues around the world to build agroecological practices, science and movements. Agroecology has emerged as a set of practices based on principles that guide how to produce food sustainably, as well as how to manage the soci

U.S. greenhouse gas emissions rise after pandemic, ag emissions climb slightly

The latest greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) show U S. emissions rising after a pandemic-induced dip, creating a tougher challenge for the Biden administration to reach its 2030 climate target.