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by
Cecelia Brackey
In the past few months, extreme weather events — from record-breaking heat waves and droughts to hurricanes and floods — have hammered nearly every corner of the globe, making the catastrophic impacts of climate change all too tangible.
Drought in Mongolia
by
Lilly Richard
Our industrialized food and farming systems are both driving the climate crisis and threatened by it. The upcoming United Nations global climate conference, COP27, is a chance to shine a light on these connections and push for real solutions. In this four-part podcast series, hear from policy experts at the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy on the nexus of agriculture and climate change, what we expect to see happen at COP27 and what must be done to create more resilient food systems in the face of a heating planet.
Uprooted Podcast: Talking COP27
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IATP
On September 29, IATP hosted an in-person two-part panel discussion with international experts on what causes food shocks, and how we can protect and promote healthy food systems the world over.
Panel participants on stage
by
Erin McKee VanSlooten
Nora Shields-Cutler
The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) has supported Farm to School and Farm to Early Care efforts in Minnesota for over a decade and for much of this time has partnered with the Hmong American Farmers Association (HAFA).
Image of childcare provider with plates of food next to image of adult showing fresh produce to a group of children.
by
Ben Lilliston
When Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack first announced USDA would spend $1 billion to support projects that produce “climate smart commodities” in February, there was confusion. What exactly is a “climate smart commodity” (CSC)?
Climate Smart Commodities and Vilsack
by
Dr. Steve Suppan
The following document was submitted on August 31 in response to a consultation survey advising the High-Level Expert Group (HLEG) of the United Nations Race to Zero greenhouse gas emissions campaign. The subtitles correspond to the survey topics.
Drought Land
The following article was originally published by Nation on September 8, 2022. 
Corn fields in Cote d'Ivoire
by
Dr. Steve Suppan
IPEF: More than a trade agreement framework?
IPEF