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Timothy Wise
When Mexicans take to the streets September 29 to celebrate National Corn Day, an annual commemoration of the iconic crop’s cultural, culinary and economic significance, they will be applauding the Mexican government’s recent moves to restrict genetically modified corn.
 Farmer harvesting corn in Nuevo México, Chiapas.
by
Timothy Wise
El Subsecretario de Agricultura de Mexico Víctor Suárez sobre la campaña por la autosuficiencia alimentaria Read the interview in English. 
Victor Suarez
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Timothy Wise
Mexico's Undersecretary of Agriculture Víctor Suárez on the campaign for food self-sufficiency Lea la entrevista en español. 
Victor Suarez
by
Dr. Steve Suppan
The following letter was sent to Christopher Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the Commodity Futures Trading Comission on September 18, 2023.  Dear Mr. Kirkpatrick, The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (“IATP”)1 appreciates the opportunity to respond to some of the questions in the ANPRM.2
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Dr. Steve Suppan
Unfortunately, risk management programs usually make news only when they fail. For example, a bank takes on too much risky debt and/or uninsured deposits. The bank’s risk management program fails to stop the buildup of unsustainable risks. The bank’s regulator intervenes only when it’s too late, shutting down the bank and forcing the sale of its assets and liabilities.
Automated trading
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Lilly Richard
In Episode Six of the Farm Bill Uprooted, hear from experts from across the food system on what changes are needed in the 2023 Farm Bill and beyond. From nutrition access to fair markets to climate resilience, a better food system is possible; it’s up to us to demand it.
The Farm Bill Uprooted
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Ben Lilliston
IATP submitted the following comment to the Federal Trade Commission on April 21, 2023. 
by
Ben Lilliston
The United Nations Climate Ambition Summit in New York this week will be flooded with new corporate announcements and initiatives.
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