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The UN Conference on Trade and Development should take steps to support agriculture and address price volatility, finds a new paper by IATP's Anne Laure Constantin.
Leaders of fair trade coffee co-ops from Latin America met with IATP staff and discussed the declining dollar and competition from larger farms.
The producers were in Minneapolis as guests of Peace Coffee.
International trade and investment rules will influence the future of the emerging biofuel sector, finds a new paper by IATP's Sophia Murphy.
The U.S. Farm Bill leaves a huge footprint on the U.S. and the world. As Washington gears up for the debate, IATP analyzes what's at stake.
Videos showing sick and down cattle being mishandled forced the USDA to issue the largest recall of beef in its history. IATP views the problem as part of the larger breakdown in the regulatory process to protect food and health.
Increasing production of crops for biofuels is exacerbating agriculture's impact on biodiversity in many parts of the world, finds a new report by the IATP.
An exclusive report for Mother Jones details years of spying, thefts and break-ins by a private security firm run by former Secret Service agents.
IATP was a founding memeber of 
March 10
What do rollerblades, scotch tape, seat belts and Peace Coffee have in common? All were invented in Minnesota and are featured in "Minnovation: 150 Years of Ingenuity." An exhibition May 1-Aug. 17 at Minneapolis Central Library pays tribute to Minnesota’s thriving culture of invention and highlights the best of the library’s patent collection. Read more...
IATP is hosting a summit of Africans living in rural Minnesota and surrounding states this coming October 26 and 27 in St. Cloud, Minnesota.Our mission
The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy works locally and globally at the intersection of policy and practice to ensure fair and sustainable food, farm and trade systems.
Home news
Al Krebs Book Fund
Writer, farm activist, and populist Al Krebs passed away recently leaving his last book, A Family Farmers' History of U.S. Agriculture Policy, unpublished. On behalf of Al's family and friends, IATP is collecting funds to publish Al's book.
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Honoring Al Krebs: the Fighter for Family Farmers
Heather Gray | Counterpunch | Ocotober 9, 2007
Peace Coffee
Check out this great new video about IATP's award-winning, 100 percent organic and fair trade coffee company - Peace Coffee.
Sow the Seeds Fund
A joint project of IATP and Minneapolis' Wedge Coop to support sustainable food systems.
Commentaries
Food, Water and Climate Challenges by Shiney Varghese/IATP
May 8 | PDF
Will the Food Crisis Finally Get the Attention of Presidential Candidates by Alexandra Spieldoch and R. Dennis Olson/IATP
May 6 | PDF
The Emerging Water Crisis in the U.S. by Shiney Varghese/IATP
March 24 | PDF
Press releases
Biofuels Contributing to Changing Land-Use Patterns, Affecting Biodiversity
May 6 | PDF
Can High Agriculture Prices Spur Development?
April 18 | PDF
Global Rules to Shape Biofuel Market
April 14 | PDF
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