Publication archives

Feb 28, 2024

New York AG files groundbreaking greenwashing case against global meat giant JBS

Ben Lilliston

Today, the New York Attorney General (AG) sued global meat giant JBS over misleading net-zero climate claims. New York’s AG charged that JBS’ claim that it would reach net-zero emissions by 2040 was misleading to consumers because the company had no clear and achievable plan to reach the 2040 target.

Feb 27, 2024

First steps toward an agroecological transition in U.S. agricultural policy

Karen Hansen-Kuhn

This article is part of a series highlighting work 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 social relationships that govern food production, p

Feb 26, 2024

CFTC’s high stakes bet: guidance and legitimacy for voluntary carbon markets

Dr. Steve Suppan

The scale of the pressure to get the rules right for carbon markets is reflected in this January 2023 headline: “Carbon offset market could reach $1 trillion with right rules.”

Feb 26, 2024

IATP Comment to the CFTC on Listing of Voluntary Carbon Credit Derivative Contracts

Dr. Steve Suppan

IATP sent the following comment to secretary of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on February 16, 2024.

Feb 23, 2024

Public stocks at the WTO

Calvin Manduna

Sophia Murphy

Making sense of food security and agriculture negotiations at MC13

Feb 15, 2024

IATP Comment to the California Air Resources Board on the Low Carbon Fuel Standard

Ben Lilliston

The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the California Air Resources Board (CARB) proposed amendments to its Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). IATP is a 38-year-old, non-profit organization with headquarters in Minnesota that works nationally and internationally for fair and sustainable food and trade systems.

Feb 15, 2024

Farm to Early Care in Minnesota: Connecting our Littlest Eaters with Fresh Local Foods

Erin McKee VanSlooten

Nora Shields-Cutler

Farm to Early Care initiatives connect young children with nutritious, locally grown foods and support farmers in their communities.