Tariffs have been in the news a lot lately. This FAQ explains what tariffs are and how they can be used as a tool in trade policy, or disrupt economies and international relations when misused.
The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy is about policy. Our work centers on how public institutions and policies can reshape food, farm and trade systems for the good of people and the planet.
The food and farm system is vast, complex and global. The United States occupies an important role in the global food system, both as a nation of consumers and one of vast food and fiber production.
The following comments were submitted by IATP Dec. 23, 2024 to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service. View a PDF of the full comments here.
