Publication archives

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Tara Ritter
As the federal government moves backwards on climate action, including pulling the U.S. out of the Paris Agreement, there are new opportunities for states to take the lead.
Coal plant
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Juliette Majot
Oral testimony by Juliette Majot, Executive Director, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, on the proposed renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement. Presented to the Office of the United States Trade Representative, Washington D.C., June 27, 2017.
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Sophia Murphy
Karen Hansen-Kuhn
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Sharon Anglin Treat
Juliette Majot
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative scheduled one hearing for public input on the proposed renegotiation NAFTA. The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP), Food & Water Watch (FWW), the National Family Farm Coalition (NFFC), the Rural Coalition and the Western Organization of Resource Councils (WORC) jointly submitted comments to the U.S.
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Tara Ritter
In May, new Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced a reorganization of the USDA that would eliminate the Rural Development Mission Area, dealing a huge blow to rural communities across the country.
Feeding the world, or not
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Tara Ritter
June 13, 2017   Donald Bice Office of Budget and Program Analysis U.S. Department of Agriculture Jamie L. Whitten Building, Room 101–A 1400 Independence Ave. SW. Washington, DC 20250  
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Karen Hansen-Kuhn
June 12, 2017   Edward Gresser Chair of the Trade Policy Staff Committee Office of the United States Trade Representative 600 17th Street, N.W.  Washington, D.C. 20508   Comment on proposed renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement Docket No. USTR-2017-0006   Dear Mr. Gresser,
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Ben Lilliston
June 9, 2017 M. Irene Amade Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Room 2055-South Building Washington, D.C. 20250-3613