Local Foods, Global: Food Aid and the Farm Bill

The U.S. food aid program is hugely important at the global level. At $2.3 billion in 2010, the U.S. provides just over half of emergency food aid deliveries to millions of beneficiaries around the world suffering from famine, natural disaster and conflict.1 There is little doubt that food aid has saved countless lives, but with significant improvements, it could save countless more.

Call to action for the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation

We, the undersigned organizations, are deeply concerned that the 6th World Water Forum plans to adopt a Ministerial Declaration that fails to commit States to the realization of the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation.

IATP comments to EPA Administrator on Dioxin Reassessment

January 17, 2012 The Honorable Lisa P. Jackson Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Ariel Rios Building Washington, DC 20460 Dear EPA Administrator Jackson:

Statement on agriculture and carbon emissions trading

Statement by IATP at the 17th UNFCCC Conference of the Parties in response to President Jacob Zuma's committing the South African presidency of the COP to producing a decision to start an agricultural work program as a Durban "deliverable", and what Africa will get for helping to engineer this decision.

Letter to African Agriculture and Environment Ministers

Letter from IATP, ActionAid International, the African Biodiversity Network and the Gaia Foundation (UK) to the African Agriculture and Environment Ministers, signed by over 100 other signatories.

Definition of Farm to School

Definition Farm to School is an initiative that links children to nearby small and mid-size farms and ranches that produce fresh, healthy and minimally processed1 foods that are served at their schools. Goals

Testimony by Steve Suppan at the Hearing on Nanotechnologies, Housing and Public Health Committee, MN House of Representatives

IATP's Dr. Steve Suppan testified before the Hearing on Nanotechnologies, Housing and Public Health Committee at the Minnesota House of Representatives. He shared IATP's views about some of general regulatory and legislative challenges presented by nanotechnologies.

Peace Coffee

The Fair-Trade Program at the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy started HeadWaters International as a for-profit company in 1995 to promote sustainable production and fair-trade markets.