Publication archives

Aug 16, 2013

U.S. Farm Politics and the Common Agricultural Policy

An article published in December of 1987 by the Catholic Institute for International Relations of the need for the European Commission to take into account potential U.S. policy options in order to successfully reform the Common Agricultural Policy.
Aug 16, 2013

Welcoming new staff to IATP

by
Andrew Ranallo
As a new policy on the Think Forward blog, we are going to set aside an occasional post to welcome and introduce new staffers to our readers—welcoming them to the organization and highlighting the work they’re taking on in helping further our mission for fair and sustainable food, farm and trade systems.
Aug 16, 2013

U.S. insurance industry needs to step up on climate change

by
Jim Kleinschmit
Farmers and the insurance industry have one thing in common: they are both on the front lines of climate change. So far, the U.S. insurance industry has been slow to respond to climate induced risk and is well behind its European counterparts who are outspoken leaders for climate action.
Aug 15, 2013

Big Meat imitates Big Tobacco in fighting the public’s right to know

by
Jim Harkness
Eight meatpacking industry groups recently sued to stop implementation of the popular Country of Origin Label (COOL) law (sup
Aug 15, 2013

Trade rules versus sustainability

by
Andrew Ranallo
As two of the largest free trade agreements (TTIP and TPP) in history are being negotiated, free trade agreements like these will become more e
Aug 14, 2013

Sustainability Criteria, Biofuel Policy and Trade Rules

Introduction
Aug 9, 2013

Searching for the Farm Bill

by
Anna Claussen
Farmfest is the largest farm show in Minnesota, bringing farmers together to talk about and see the latest in tractors, seeds, and other farm-related equipment.
Why agricultural diversity matters to public health: The Marsden Farm study
Aug 8, 2013

Alberta Clipper Tar Sand Oil Pipeline Expansion in Minnesota

by
Jim Harkness
Streamed live on Aug 8, 2013