Publication archives

Jan 13, 2026

USDA funding freeze is latest in string of federal attacks on Minnesota programs

by
Ben Lilliston
The announcement continues a concerning trend of partisanship within the USDA, hurting its credibility and harming our farmers, rural communities, and those facing hunger 
Cans on food aid shelf labeled USDA
Dec 19, 2025

2025: A Challenging Year in Review, and What’s Next

by
Sophia Murphy
From tracking food and climate issues through a tumultuous year to drafting a new model treaty for sustainable agriculture and trade, 2025 has kept us busy.
Photo collage of: U.S. capitol, aerial view of tropical farm, soybean harvest, apples
Dec 10, 2025

Climate's Emergency Brake: The imperative for a livestock transition to slow global warming

by
Claire Stockwell
Ben Lilliston
Sophia Murphy
In this brief, we outline why action on methane is so urgently needed and where there are risks of a sudden shift in the policy or consumer landscape. We need to plan and fund the transition now — the longer we wait, the more extreme climate change will be, and the more disruptive the transition will be.
Three cows in front of setting or rising sun
Dec 5, 2025

USMCA in Review: 3 changes we want to see for more just, transparent trade policy

by
Karen Hansen-Kuhn
This week, IATP testified in hearings convened by the office of the U.S. Trade Representative on what should be addressed in the formal review of the U.S.-Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). The hearing followed written submissions from thousands of people. Those comments ranged from a few sentences to lengthy technical recommendations.
Office of USTR
Dec 4, 2025

Global action on cutting methane pollution is falling short: Why this matters for agriculture

by
Claire Stockwell
Cows overlaid with world map and natural gas methane flare
Nov 19, 2025

The End of AGOA? A time for a reset and diversification for the African Union

by
Calvin Manduna
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is dead — at least for now, and some businesses in both the U.S.
AGOA Renewal
Nov 18, 2025

Is the deal with China an agreement or a handshake?

by
Ben Lilliston
Earlier this month, the Trump administration announced a deal with China that would open up trade on precious minerals, lower tariffs, and increase agricultural purchases.
Soybeans falling through a man's fingers
Nov 14, 2025

The Land Gap: Climate pledges favor unrealistic land-based carbon removal, ignoring our forests

by
Sophia Murphy
This week, the University of Melbourne launched the second edition of The Land Gap Report, which looks closely at countries’ climate commitments and their implications for how land is to be used — and how forests need to be protected — to reach those targets.
Amazon rainforest