Letter to the SEC on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors

The following letter was sent to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler on March 15, 2023. 

Agroecology is the transformation needed for LDC food sovereignty

Doha, Qatar—Meeting in Doha for the 5th United Nations Least Developed Countries (LDC) Conference 4-9 March, civil society organizations (CSOs) from around the world organized a panel to present and discuss the challenges that face LDC agriculture, the promise of agroecology and the importance of investing in agroecological practices to build food sovereignty.

IATP response to the Global Stocktake guiding questions

IATP submitted the following response on March 6, 2023. 

Still Closed Out

More progress needed to connect farmers with federal conservation programs. There has been some positive development for conservation agriculture policy in the U.S. since 2021, but USDA still rejects more than three in four farmer applications to CSP. 

2023 Farm to School and Early Care Bill Continues Positive Momentum in Minnesota

St. Paul, Minnesota—The Minnesota House Agriculture Committee will have a hearing today for Representative Kristi Pursell’s Farm to School and Early Care bill (H.F. 2043), with bipartisan support representing a step forward in supporting local food, schools and economies throughout Minnesota.

Comment to the UNFCCC Supervisory Body on Article 6.4

The following comment was submitted to the chair and vicechair of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Supervisory Body (SB) on February 28, 2023.

IATP Comment to the OSTP Regarding the Coordinated Framework for Biotechnology Regulation

The following comment was submitted electronically to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) on February 3, 2023 in response to a Request for Information on the subject of Identifying Ambiguities, Gaps, Inefficiencies, and Uncertainties in the Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology (C

IATP Comment to IOSCO Regarding Voluntary Carbon Markets

The following comment was submitted electronically to the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) on February 10, 2023 regarding the IOSCO report “Voluntary Carbon Markets – Discussion Report” (“VCM Paper”).

IATP Letter to the OSTP Regarding Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing

The following letter was submitted electronically to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) on January 20, 2023 in response to a Request for Information on the National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative.

MinneAg 2023 State Policy Priorities

The MinneAg Network is housed at the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy and represents a collaboration of organizations.