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Sep 26, 2022

Who owns the climate smart commodity?

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
Sep 13, 2022

IATP responses to UNSG High Level Expert Group on net-zero emissions for non-state entities

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
Sep 8, 2022

Can AGRA correct course? New plan offers big budget, few changes to address African food crisis

The following article was originally published by Nation on September 8, 2022. 
Corn fields in Cote d'Ivoire
Sep 7, 2022

Agricultural trade and standards within the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF)

by
Dr. Steve Suppan
IPEF: More than a trade agreement framework?
IPEF
Aug 29, 2022

Minnesota gets a big boost in USDA funding for Farm to School

by
Erin McKee VanSlooten
Nora Shields-Cutler
Last week, Minnesota had a huge win for Farm to School, becoming the first state in the nation to sign an agreement with the U.S.
Group of 7 people representing MN farm to school organizations standing in a line
Aug 24, 2022

Green Revolution Forum confronts food, fertilizer crises

The following article was originally published on Nation on August 24, 2022.  As government officials, corporate leaders, and international donors prepare to travel to Kigali, Rwanda for the first in-person African Green Revolution Forum in three years, they will be face-to-face not only with one another but with a fundamental challenge to their core mission.
Africa Green Revolution Forum 2022 | Kigali, 7 September 2022
Aug 17, 2022

Biofactories as a solution to bring back life to the soil

This article is the third in a series of articles highlighting the work of our colleagues around the world to build agroecological practices, science and movements.
processing of biols for optimal crop development
Aug 12, 2022

Agribusiness opposition to the proposed SEC climate-related financial disclosure rule

by
Dr. Steve Suppan
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires companies registered to trade on U.S. stock exchanges to disclose financial statements and details of their business operations to investors and the public. In 2010, the SEC issued voluntary guidance on how SEC registrants should disclose climate-related financial information.
Corn field on a cloudy day