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by
Leila Yow
On July 23, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued its unanimous advisory opinion which asserts that all governments have a responsibility to tackle the “urgent and existential threat” of climate change, and governments that fail to do so may be obliged to pay reparations for their climate impact. The ICJ’s advisory opinion on climate could have far-reaching implications for the global food system.
Aerial view of farmland
by
Dr. Steve Suppan
The following comments were submitted by IATP advisor Steve Suppan to the UNFCCC Methodological Expert Panel of the A6.4 Supervisory Body on August 2, 2025 in response to a call for input for the non-perman
by
Ben Lilliston
The Republican budget passed earlier this month took a chainsaw to several foundational pillars that prop up the U.S. food system: public spending for those facing hunger; under-paid immigrant workers; and a Farm Bill coalition of rural and urban policymakers.
U.S. Capitol building with grey sky
by
Ben Lilliston
The U.S. cattle herd is the smallest it's been in 70 years. In June, the price of ground beef rose over $6, the highest since the government started tracking in 1980.
Image of cattle herd
by
Ben Lilliston
IATP submitted the following comments on July 21, 2025 to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency on its proposed amendment to Minnesota Rules Chapter 7020 governing animal feedlots.
by
Michael Happ
Ben Lilliston
The following comments were submitted on July 21, 2025, to the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board in response to a call for feedback on the Minnesota Climate Action Framework.
by
Claire Stockwell
What EU budget negotiations mean for more sustainable and agroecological farming
Euros overlaid on European farm
by
Sophie Scherger
As the European Union (EU) looks for ways to cut its agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and manage its energy transition, biogas and with it biomethane has gained renewed traction. 
Large green domes of biogas digesters under cloudy sky