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Sep 30, 2025

As Congress fails to pass a new Farm Bill, its expiration leaves farmers and rural communities in the dark

MINNEAPOLIS—In response to the expiration of the 2018 Farm Bill on September 30 — and no new Farm Bill to take its place — the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) has issued the following statement from Michael Happ, IATP’s Program Associate for Climate and Rural Communities:
Aug 5, 2025

Trump administration’s chaotic tariffs push political fights at the expense of our farmers and food system

MINNEAPOLIS—In response to the Trump administration’s tariff announcement last week, and ahead of the delayed start date on August 7, the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) has issued the following statement from Karen Hansen-Kuhn, IATP’s Director of Trade and International Strategies:
Jun 26, 2025

Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy joins lawsuit against the Trump Administration for unlawful grant termination

Joining a group of organizations around the country, IATP is taking action against the U.S. Department of Agriculture for canceling grant funds
May 22, 2025

Minnesota lawmakers pass Omnibus Agriculture Bill, increasing support for Farm to School and Early Care Programs

MINNEAPOLIS — In a bipartisan win for Farm to School and Early Care programming and local food purchasing across Minnesota, state lawmakers in both the House and the Senate passed the omnibus agriculture finance and policy bill this week in an
May 20, 2025

House budget bill slashes anti-hunger and rural programs to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy

MINNEAPOLIS — The House of Representatives is set to vote on a budget reconciliation bill this week that damages rural economies and livelihoods while cutting taxes for large corporations and the wealthy. The bill, which was shoved through the House Budget Committee on Sunday night, includes massive cuts to programs like Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which a
Apr 2, 2025

Trump’s tariffs threaten to increase costs, drive down prices for farmers

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump announced more extreme tariffs today, including against some of the U.S.’s major agriculture export trading partners. Counter-tariffs are widely expected to hit U.S. agricultural exports hard.

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