IATP Comment to the CFTC on Listing of Voluntary Carbon Credit Derivative Contracts

IATP sent the following comment to secretary of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on February 16, 2024.

Public stocks at the WTO

Making sense of food security and agriculture negotiations at MC13

Farm to Early Care in Minnesota: Connecting our Littlest Eaters with Fresh Local Foods

Farm to Early Care initiatives connect young children with nutritious, locally grown foods and support farmers in their communities.

AGOA renewal: Committing to trade and development in Africa

The 20th African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum 2023, which took place in Johannesburg, South Africa in November 2023, renewed debate about the future of the AGOA and its effectiveness in improving United States-Africa trade relations.

Opening the door for more conservation

As Congress drafts the next Farm Bill, it is important to understand the successes of two leading conservation programs and the opportunities for improvement so that as many farmers as possible can improve their land and their livelihoods.

IRA expanded access to leading conservation programs, demand still not met

MINNEAPOLIS—A new report from the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) examines the effectiveness of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in enhancing access to key federal conservation programs in Fiscal Year 2023.

[Watch] What’s next for the Farm Bill?

Watch the recording of our webinar, What’s next for the Farm Bill? Tracking what the next Farm Bill will mean for Minnesota.

Serving traditional Hmong foods in early care meals with the CACFP/Food Program

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Hmong foods and CACFP recipe collection

Our cohort of Hmong early care providers shared feedback to identify challenges and opportunities to participate in the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP, also known as “the Food Program”), which provides reimbursement to participating providers for every meal they serve.

IATP comment to the U.S. Department of Forest Service on CCS special use exemption

The following comment was submitted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service on December 14, 2023 regarding the CCS special use exemption (RIN 0596–AD550.