Publication archives

Feb 4, 2025

Three questions for USTR nominee Jamieson Greer

by
Karen Hansen-Kuhn
Sophia Murphy
Trade talk and tariffs were a theme throughout Donald Trump’s campaign. But no one predicted that just two weeks into his presidency, the U.S. would be on the brink of a trade war with its two closest economic (not to say geographical) partners, Canada and Mexico.
Office of USTR
Jan 30, 2025

IATP comments regarding the update to Minnesota’s Climate Action Framework

The following comments were submitted to the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board on Jan. 28, 2025.
Jan 30, 2025

First steps on climate and agriculture policy in 2025

by
Ben Lilliston
Despite the profound impact climate change is already having on farmers and food production, governments have been slow to address escalating climate risks.
sunrise over wheat field
Jan 29, 2025

Corporate climate strategies won’t deliver an ambitious and just climate transition for the agri-food sector

by
Sophie Scherger
In 2024, the planet’s average temperature climbed to more than 1.5 degrees Celsius  above pre-industrial levels for the first time. Our food system is massively impacted by the climate crisis.
aerial view of conventional farm with bare soil
Jan 29, 2025

New Paint on Old Barns

by
Sophie Scherger
This report examines the strategies of 14 meat and dairy companies and four agricultural input companies supplying fertilizer, pesticides, seeds and feed, focusing on two elements: the potential to deliver genuine emissions reductions and the support provided to farmers to make this transition happen.
green barn
Jan 22, 2025

Trade Basics: Tariffs 101

by
Karen Hansen-Kuhn
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.
aerial view of barges and shipping containers at a dock
Jan 17, 2025

A note on the incoming U.S. government

by
Sophia Murphy
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.
American flags in front of U.S. capitol
Jan 14, 2025

Three questions for USDA nominee Brooke Rollins

by
Michael Happ
This article is part of a series that poses questions for key Trump Administration nominees for government agencies that intersect with farmers, rural communities and our food system.
sign on building reading "Department of Agriculture"