Publication archives

Sep 28, 2023

Ya no más con la subvaluación del maíz blanco

El Subsecretario de Agricultura de Mexico Víctor Suárez sobre la campaña por la autosuficiencia alimentaria Read the interview in English. 
Victor Suarez
Sep 28, 2023

Stop cheapening Mexico’s white and native corn

Mexico's Undersecretary of Agriculture Víctor Suárez on the campaign for food self-sufficiency Lea la entrevista en español. 
Victor Suarez
Sep 26, 2023

IATP Letter to the CFTC on the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the Risk Management Program

by
Dr. Steve Suppan
The following letter was sent to Christopher Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the Commodity Futures Trading Comission on September 18, 2023.  Dear Mr. Kirkpatrick, The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (“IATP”)1 appreciates the opportunity to respond to some of the questions in the ANPRM.2
Sep 26, 2023

Preventing failure by strengthening risk management program requirements

by
Dr. Steve Suppan
Unfortunately, risk management programs usually make news only when they fail. For example, a bank takes on too much risky debt and/or uninsured deposits. The bank’s risk management program fails to stop the buildup of unsustainable risks. The bank’s regulator intervenes only when it’s too late, shutting down the bank and forcing the sale of its assets and liabilities.
Automated trading
Sep 20, 2023

The Farm Bill Uprooted Episode Six: Solutions

by
Lilly Richard
In Episode Six of the Farm Bill Uprooted, hear from experts from across the food system on what changes are needed in the 2023 Farm Bill and beyond. From nutrition access to fair markets to climate resilience, a better food system is possible; it’s up to us to demand it.
The Farm Bill Uprooted
Sep 18, 2023

IATP Comment to the FTC regaring the Federal Trade Commission Green Guides Review

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Ben Lilliston
IATP submitted the following comment to the Federal Trade Commission on April 21, 2023. 
Sep 18, 2023

Climate action versus corporate greenwashing at the U.N. Climate Summit

by
Ben Lilliston
The United Nations Climate Ambition Summit in New York this week will be flooded with new corporate announcements and initiatives.
fund food not fossil fuels
Sep 14, 2023

NSAC Comments on CSAF Activity List

by
Michael Happ
The following comment was sent to the Natural Resources Conservation Service on August 22, 2023. The memo was prepared by the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition with Michael Happ from the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy.