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Mar 17, 2020

Big dairies clash with Minnesota’s climate goals

Ben Lilliston

As states step up on climate action to fill the void left by the Trump administration, farming is often left on the sidelines. This is starting to change. In a first among Midwest farm states, Minnesota regulators are attempting to assess the climate impact of large-scale concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs).

Mar 12, 2020

Letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Cross-Border Application of the Registration Thresholds and Certain Requirements Applicable to Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants

Dr. Steve Suppan

Download to read the full letter Secretary of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. 

Mar 6, 2020

Comments on the Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment Worksheet for Daley Farms of Lewiston, LLP 2018 Dairy Expansion

Tara Ritter

Ben Lilliston

The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) thanks the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) for the opportunity to comment on the draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment Worksheet (SEAW) for Daley Farms of Lewiston, LLP 2018 Dairy Expansion.

Mar 5, 2020

Standards at stake: US-UK trade deal risks lower food standards

Sharon Anglin Treat

It goes without saying that the United Kingdom has some big decisions to make during 2020. On one level, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has “got Brexit done” and finally made the split with the European Union official.

Mar 5, 2020

The future of wind energy – one county’s vision

Tara Ritter

Residents of Murray County, Minnesota value the small-town feel, knowing people wherever they go, peace and quiet, and a strong sense of community. Murray is a primarily agricultural county; as you drive through the prairie, you can see farm fields stretching to the horizon. The landscape has changed over the past 20 years, though.

Feb 26, 2020

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