Publication archives

Jul 20, 2022

Much more than our daily bread

As part our series on agroecological practices, science and movements, we’d like to highlight this story from our partners at ARC20202 in Europe. The German Free Bakers association explains their role in the local food chain and the need for institutional infrastructure as part of the agroecological transformation.
much more than our daily bread
Jun 30, 2022

Food sovereignty: A social construction from the field

This article is the first in a series of articles highlighting the work of our colleagues around the world to build agroecological practices, science and movements.
Agroecology in practice in Mexico
Jun 21, 2022

Meeting the Methane Pledge: The U.S. can do more on agriculture

by
Ben Lilliston
Introduction
Manure Lagoon
Jun 21, 2022

Getting from pledge to climate action on agricultural methane

by
Ben Lilliston
Governments met last week in Bonn, Germany to set the stage for the November U.N. Framework Conference on Climate Change (COP27) meeting in Egypt.
Emissions Impossible Europe Factory Farm
Jun 20, 2022

IATP comment to the SEC on the proposed rule for “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors”

by
Dr. Steve Suppan
The following comment was summitted to Securities and Exchange Commission Secretary Vanessa A. Countryman regarding the proposed rule on the “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors” on June 17, 2022.  Dear Ms. Countryman,
Jun 20, 2022

Do investors have a right to know about climate-related financial risks?

by
Dr. Steve Suppan
As IATP noted in a mid-April FAQ, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released for comment a nearly 500-page proposed rule in response to myriad investor requests for standardized and comparab
Wall Street and farm drought image
Jun 16, 2022

Lessons for the EU’s carbon farming plans

by
Ben Lilliston
As Europe considers a carbon removal framework that includes so-called “carbon farming” from the agriculture sector to meet its net zero goal by 2050, the U.S. experience with agriculture carbon offset credits should raise questions about whether such an approach is desirable or feasible. Agriculture carbon markets have floundered in the U.S.
Soil health
Jun 16, 2022

What is agroecology, and how can it provide solutions to crises that plague our food systems and create food democracies?

by
Shiney Varghese
Introduction 
Hmong American farmer in California