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Chemical policy reform—Who speaks for industry?

The Minnesota Green Chemistry Forum hosted a happy hour event on May 15, entitled The Business Case for Chemical Policy Reform. The group of fifty, over half from the business community, heard presentations about how sound chemical policies can benefit businesses and why business voices are needed in chemical policy debates.  

Webinar: The Economic Benefits and Costs of Frac-Sand Mining in West Central Wisconsin

May 30th, 2013

Register The Wisconsin Farmers Union, Wisconsin Towns Association and the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) invite you to join Dr. Thomas Power, mining expert and principle author of The Economic Benefits and Costs of Frac-Sand Mining in West Central Wisconsin, for a webinar on Thursday, May 30 at 10:00 a.m. (CST) when he will review the findings of his first-of-its kind report on the economic realities of frac sand mining in Wisconsin. The report was commissioned by Wisconsin Farmers Union, the Wisconsin Towns Association and the Institute for Agriculture and Tr

Sign-on letter supporting a variety of amendments to strengthen competition

Seven ways to improve market regulation

If you want to reduce crime, you have to make sure there are enough cops on the beat. Something similar can be said for market regulation. We can’t expect markets to work if we don’t invest resources into making sure government agencies have the right regulatory tools at their disposal and have adequate resources to effectively implement and enforce the rules.

Comment on the 2013 Reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission

In the 113th Congress, already a dozen bills have been introduced to thwart the CFTC’s discretion to implement Title VII of the DFA, and indeed, to annul the legislative intent of the DFA itself. IATP has criticized these counter-reform initiatives by contributing to and supporting AFR’s detailed opposition letters.

Support Farm to Childcare June 6 with Whole Foods' Community Support Day

June 6th, 2013

On Thursday, June 6, Whole Foods will donate 5% of their sales to Farm to Child Care, an initiative of the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy. Your purchases will support our work bringing fresh, locally grown foods to children in daycare throughout Minnesota. As our taste preferences are formed in early childhood, Farm to Child Care is a golden opportunity to encourage healthy eating habits for a lifetime. What: Whole Foods Community Support Day for IATP's Farm to Child Care Initiative When: Thursday, June 6. Where: Participating Whole Foods locations include the Lake Cal

New report raises concerns about expansion of frac sand mines in Minnesota and Wisconsin

St. Paul – The true economic impact of frac sand mining may fall short of industry claims promising sustained prosperity and economic opportunity, says a first-of-its-kind expert report to be released Wednesday, May 15.

The Economic Benefits and Costs of Frac-Sand Mining in West Central Wisconsin

Executive Summary

WEBINAR: Agricultural nanotechnology and the future of food

Nanotechnology, a group of techniques for manufacturing and manipulating sub-molecular sized materials, is being applied to agriculture, food processing and food packaging. This webinar will discuss the effect of nanomaterials on soil health and the food chain.

Catherine Reagan

Program Assistant

Catherine Reagan is a program assistant with IATP and helps with reporting, research and administrative duties throughout the organization.