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Minnesota Department of Agriculture Farm to School Grant Evaluation

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) Farm to School Grants allocated nearly $300,000 to Minnesota schools for local food purchases in 2021-22, awarding 27 total Farm to School grants. This evaluation report covers economic impact, grant administration, grantee successes and challenges.

[Watch] MDA Farm to School Grantee Cohort Kick-off Webinar

MinneAg Network applauds Governor Walz’s proposed agriculture budget in 2022

IATP is an organizing member of the MinneAg Network. Learn more about the new Minnesota network here.

IATP Comments on Recommendations for Integrating Climate Information into MEPA Program Requirements

To read the full comment, download a PDF of the comment.

How Minnesota should consider climate change and approval of factory farms

Minnesota is off-track to meet its greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals set in the 2007 Next Generation Energy Act. An important process for reviewing new projects could help put Minnesota back on track, and the state wants your input by the end of this month.

The Rural Climate Dialogues: Lessons for rural climate leadership

This year has demonstrated the devastating impacts of climate change on rural communities, from the Iowa derecho to wildfires raging across the west. Despite the increase in extreme weather events, longstanding cultural and political obstacles have hindered support for climate action in rural communities.

Climate and agriculture policy monitor

At IATP, we’ve been writing, analyzing and advocating around the intersection of climate and agriculture policy for more than a decade. The recent International Panel on Climate Change report left no doubt of the urgency for immediate action. Governments at all levels will need to respond.