Agriculture

Resolving the Food Crisis: Assessing Global Policy Reforms Since 2007

Executive summary

Who owns the climate smart commodity?

When Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack first announced USDA would spend $1 billion to support projects that produce “climate smart commodities” in February, there was confusion. What exactly is a “climate smart commodity” (CSC)?

Agricultural trade and standards within the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF)

IPEF: More than a trade agreement framework? On September 8-9 in Los Angeles, officials from the Office of the U.S.

Biofactories as a solution to bring back life to the soil

This article is the third in a series of articles highlighting the work of our colleagues around the world to build agroecological practices, science and movements.

Agribusiness opposition to the proposed SEC climate-related financial disclosure rule

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires companies registered to trade on U.S. stock exchanges to disclose financial statements and details of their business operations to investors and the public. In 2010, the SEC issued voluntary guidance on how SEC registrants should disclose climate-related financial information.

Congress finally acts on climate, next steps will decide impact

The $362 billion Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), expected to be approved this week by the House of Representatives, makes major new investments in a renewable energy transition and boosts climate-focused farm c

Biden admin takes initial steps to fix agriculture markets

The Biden administration has talked more openly about the problems of unfair, concentrated markets than any recent administration.

IATP comment to USDA on proposed rule on "Transparency in Poultry Growing Contracts and Tournaments"

The following comment was summitted to the USDA regarding the proposed rule on the “Transparency in Poultry Growing Contracts and Tournaments” on August 1st, 2022. IATP supports the proposed rule and suggests several additions that would increase transparency and fairness for workers.

True or False? Evaluating solutions for agriculture and climate change

For decades, mainstream climate debates largely ignored agriculture. Now, thankfully, the climate community has woken up to the importance of agriculture and food systems in tackling climate change. This short paper challenges some of the most popular of these false solutions to the climate crisis.

Much more than our daily bread

As part our monthly series on agroecological practices, science and movements, we’d like to highlight this story from our partners at ARC20202 in Europe. The German Free Bakers association explains their role in the local food chain and the need for institutional infrastructure as part of the agroecological transformation.