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May 3, 2018

Status quo Farm Bill falters on economic, climate challenges

MINNEAPOLIS—The 2018 Farm Bill passed by Congress on Wednesday is largely status quo from the 2014 version and will continue to drive overproduction and low farm income while ignoring the stark realities of climate change, commented the
Mar 21, 2018

States are Unprepared for Climate Change Impact on Agriculture

MINNEAPOLIS – State-level climate adaption strategies frequently do not include agriculture, and an alarming number of states don’t have plans at all, a blind spot in preparing for climate change that will be costly to farmers and state governments, finds a new report by the Institute
Dec 11, 2017

New Report Shows That Trade Tribunals Are Threatening the Right to Water

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 12/11/2017 Contact: Josh Wise, 952-818-5474, jwise@iatp.org, Shiney Varghese, 612-722-5373, svarghese@iatp.org  
Oct 2, 2017

Farm to School Month Highlights Benefits to Farmers, Kids, and Communities

Farmers in Minnesota, and across the country, are facing another year of global prices so low they don’t cover the cost of production. Increasingly, Minnesota farmers are turning to local markets and supply chains that offer more stable income, boost the local economy, and provide healthier food to our communities.
Sep 22, 2017

IATP’s Shiney Varghese will add a voice from Minnesota to the United Nations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 09/22/2017 Contact: Josh Wise, 952-818-5474, jwise@iatp.org
Aug 31, 2017

Sped-up NAFTA renegotiation, using TPP blueprint, draws condemnation across borders

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 31, 2017 Contact: Josh Wise, 952-818-5474, jwise@iatp.org;

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