We work to create sustainable food agriculture systems | IATP
Jan 8, 2025 · Many government agencies direct policies that affect our food and agriculture system in various ways, from farm programs that benefit the environment, to competition and fairness in agriculture markets, to responses to the climate crisis. For key Trump Administration nominees that oversee government ...
Trade Basics: Tariffs 101 | IATP
9 hours ago · Note: An earlier version of this article was published as part of a series of trade policy factsheets in 2019. Tariffs have been in the news a lot lately. It’s too soon to tell if President Donald Trump’s assertions that he will implement broad …
About IATP
IATP envisions agriculture, trade and food systems that are good for people, farmers and food system workers, ecosystems and social justice globally. IATP is built on the power of systems thinking. We organize our work into three core areas that are …
Trade & Governance - IATP
Nov 18, 2024 · International trade policy is driven by a narrow set of interests, negotiated far from the public eye. Since the formation of the World Trade Organization in 1995, global and bilateral free trade agreements and weak regulatory frameworks have entrenched an extractive and exploitative system that expands corporate profits and power to the detriment of workers, communities, family farmers and ...
The latest - IATP
Dec 4, 2024 · The following comments were submitted on Dec. 12, 2024 to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. MPCA’s guiding principles on PFAS pollution are laudable ones, and they are principles that we agree should be pursued: Prevent …
Trade - IATP
IATP has long been a leader in making sure global agreements protect the rights of farmers around the world. We are active at the United Nations and World Trade Organization and through various bilateral and multilateral agreements to ensure that the rights of farmers to receive a fair price, engage in conservation and sustainable practices, …
Vision for a Just Transition for Food and Agriculture | IATP
The concept of a just transition has a long history, coming out of the labor, climate justice, Indigenous peoples, and fossil-fuel dependent communities. More recently, policymakers and civil society organizations in different parts of the world are proposing a just transition for agriculture and food systems.
Agriculture - IATP
At first glance, funding climate action through soil carbon credits instead of taxpayer dollars may seem like a win-win solution. But real-world evidence suggests that improving soil health and supporting farmers as they adapt to more sustainable practices would be far more effective.
Agriculture & Food Systems - IATP
Minneapolis | Washington, D.C. | Berlin . IATP Minneapolis Office Address. 1700 Second Street NE, Suite 200 Minneapolis, MN 55413
[Watch] Shaping the Future of Food: Community Food Systems
Oct 24, 2024 · This fall, IATP expert staff and board members will dig deeper into a specific area of our work — from national policy to local food systems — and explain how each area of work is crucial to shaping the future of our food. We invite you to learn more about our work, our vision for the future and how you can help.