Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP)

IATP works at the intersection of policy & practice to ensure fair & sustainable food, farm & trade systems.

[Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) @IATP]

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[Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) @IATP]

According to new data released by the state last month, Minnesota’s annual GHG emissions rose in 2021 and 2022, following a drop in 2020. Agriculture sector emissions remain stubbornly high, making up the second-largest source of the state’s emissions. https://t.co/QPcRcItV7y

[Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) @IATP]

NEW: Major meat and dairy companies have largely escaped scrutiny for their climate impacts — but that may be changing. Our latest article investigates which meat & dairy giants are impacted by new corporate climate disclosure rules around the world. https://t.co/VxBKTkmrLW

[Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) @IATP]

NEW: A USMCA trade dispute panel recently ruled against Mexico’s measures restricting GM white corn, undermining Mexico's plan to transform its food system & strengthen food sovereignty. We have released a detailed analysis of the decision. https://t.co/OCnitwxnJY

[Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) @IATP]

Amid this week’s chaotic tariff & trade news, the Senate confirmation hearing for nominated U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer is scheduled for this Thursday, Feb. 6. Our latest article poses three key questions about his approach to trade strategy: https://t.co/uwUL3UPRst

[Socially Responsible Agriculture Project (SRAP) @SRAProject]

We are deeply committed to protecting vulnerable communities from factory farms. If your community is at risk from an industrial livestock operation, contact us. Call [phone] or fill out this form.👇 #StopFactoryFarms https://t.co/nhsptoEhEX

[Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) @IATP]

President Trump’s decision to enact broad tariffs on Canada and Mexico has thrown international relationships into turmoil and threatens farmers, consumers and our food system as a whole.

[Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) @IATP]

Despite federal attacks on climate action in the U.S., policies that address agricultural emissions and climate risks to food systems are moving forward at the state level and in countries around the world. Here are a few we’re watching in 2025: https://t.co/dn1WB4LEzD

[Timothy A. Wise @TimothyAWise]

US Is Dumping More Than Tariffs on Mexico @Truthdig It's dumping #GMO corn at prices 14% below production costs, which a neoliberal trade panel says #Mexico has to accept. @victor_suarez @ioangrillo @ImagenAgro @RethinkTrade @drvandanashiva @Jayati1609
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[Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) @IATP]

Global agri-food companies are aiming to address emissions within their supply chains with new strategies including “insetting.” Our latest report digs into this new term and examines 18 major companies to analyze the credibility of their climate plans. https://t.co/jMfV2NuwEU

[Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) @IATP]

"The costs of climate change are rising with each drought, heatwave, hurricane and extreme storm. Trump’s decision to reject global efforts to address climate change hurts farmers and farmworkers in the U.S. and around the world."

Read our press release: https://t.co/rfQarjZp2L

[Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) @IATP]

With President Trump threatening to implement broad tariffs, it is important to understand what tariffs are & how they work. This updated FAQ explains how tariffs typically operate, and the dangerous uncertainties involved in upending trade relationships. https://t.co/e2dqtuW3zo

[Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) @IATP]

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[Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) @IATP]

With President Trump threatening to implement broad tariffs, it is important to understand what tariffs are & how they work. This updated FAQ explains how tariffs typically operate, and the dangerous uncertainties involved in upending trade relationships. https://t.co/e2dqtuW3zo

[Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) @IATP]

USDA nominee Brooke Rollins’s Senate confirmation hearing is scheduled for tomorrow. With the U.S. food & farm system facing major challenges, from climate change to corporate consolidation, senators must consider whether Rollins is up to the job. https://t.co/GLcpZqKF7r

[Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) @IATP]

"The costs of climate change are rising with each drought, heatwave, hurricane and extreme storm. Trump’s decision to reject global efforts to address climate change hurts farmers and farmworkers in the U.S. and around the world."

Read our press release: https://t.co/rfQarjZp2L

[Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) @IATP]

A note from our Executive Director on the incoming U.S. government, the challenges ahead and IATP’s continued commitment to our principles: https://t.co/wt4MgyFOEm

[EWG @ewg]

The practice of using sewage sludge as fertilizer remains largely unregulated, despite mounting evidence it could contaminate food and water, creating public health risks. https://t.co/lgKbMym9zi

[Timothy A. Wise @TimothyAWise]

Save Mexico's Tortillas from GM Corn: Show support by signing onto this declaration condemning the trade panel ruling siding with US against #Mexico's right to keep #GMO corn out of its tortillas. @foe_us @IATP @biotechaction @FarmActionUS @Afsafrica
https://t.co/vqSkvWYdaR

[Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) @IATP]

We are #hiring! We are seeking an experienced media & communications professional who is passionate about just & sustainable food systems to join our team in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Please share widely and apply by January 31! https://t.co/8aaCo6XFtz

[Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) @IATP]

A healthy food & farm system requires strong environmental protection. Ahead of nominated EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s Senate confirmation hearing, senators must consider how he will address major challenges in agriculture. https://t.co/CLDu1JaMNS