Agriculture

Third Crop Opportunities in the Blue Earth River Basin

Proceedings of the conference held in Fairmont, Minnesota on February 7 and 23.

United States Dumping on World Agricultural Markets

The first in a series of publications from IATP that examine the issues facing the WTO at the Cancun Ministerial. The report looks at the cost of production of corn, soybeans, cotton, wheat and rice, and compares the cost to the price at which these commodities are sold on international markets.

Agriculture May Have Major Impact on Great Lakes Water Quantity, New Report Finds

Water use for agriculture production will likely have a significant impact on water quantity in the Great Lakes region in the near future, according to a new report released today by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy. The report called for region-wide coordination to ensure that farmers and other users have access to water in the future.

Press Release: Dumping of U.S. Ag Commodities Hurting Farmers in U.S. and Around the World

"Five primary farm commodities are being dumped onto international global markets by the United States in violation of World Trade Organization (WTO) agriculture rules, according to a new report released today by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy. ..."

Costs of Cheap Food, The

We are told that cheap food is the backbone of a thriving economy. But cheap food often comes at a cost to farmers and rural communities, the environment, and public health.

Costs of Cheap Food, The

We are told that cheap food is the backbone of a thriving economy. But cheap food often comes at a cost to farmers and rural communities, the environment, and public health.

Third Crop Press Release

Press Release for Third Crop Workshop

Poultry on Antibiotics: Hazards to Human Health

The first study to examine brand-name poultry products prominent in grocery stores for the presence of multiple antibiotic-resistant bacteria, including resistance to important antibiotics relied upon to treat human infections like Ciprofloxacin (Cipro), Synercid, and Tetracycline. This report is a joint effort by the Sierra Club and IATP.  

Trade, Agriculture and Climate Change

As the world's nations consider strategies to tackle climate change, little attention has been given to the intersection of energy intensive industrial agriculture and global distribution systems combined with trade agreements.

Impacts of Agriculture on Water Quantity in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin

Growing water uses in the basin, combined with climate change, population growth, land use and other changes, will lead to a combination of decreasing water availability and placing an ever increasing value on fresh water. This report outlines a research agenda for agriculture, trade and water quantity management in the Great Lakes-St.