Publication archives

Apr 13, 2026

The (not so) hidden costs of increasing USDA crop insurance subsidies

Jeff Diamond

As USDA is cutting programs that support sustainability and market access for smaller farmers, the Department has made a series of changes to crop insurance subsidies mostly benefiting large commodity farms, which are funneling billions of dollars directly to insurers.

Mar 30, 2026

Introducing: Agroecology Uprooted

Lilly Richard

With food systems and the planet in crisis, what would true resilient, sustainable, and just solutions look like? Our new podcast miniseries coming in April will dive into the potential in agroecology, a holistic approach to food, agriculture, nature, and social systems.

Mar 27, 2026

IATP comments on the proposed West River Dairy Expansion

Ben Lilliston

The West River Dairy, owned by Riverview Dairy LLP, is proposing to more than double its size to 18,885 cattle. If approved, the expansion would make it the largest dairy in the state by far. The site in western Minnesota is located within the Pomme de Terre River Watershed.

Mar 20, 2026

IATP Europe gives feedback on the EU energy and climate Governance Regulation

Claire Stockwell

IATP Europe submitted the following comment on March 19, 2026 to the European Commission on the EU’s Regulation on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action, giving feedback on the strategic planning and monitoring needed to to reduce emissions in the agriculture sector and ensure its effective contribution to reaching the EU's 2040 climate targets and beyond.

Mar 17, 2026

Farming in the Dark: Unreliable USDA data jeopardizes a sustainable farming transition

Jeff Diamond

As farmers struggle to adjust to a changing climate that has led to an increased frequency of droughts, floods, and other extreme weather events, incomplete or inaccurate public data has become a growing concern, and federal programs designed to provide farmers with information have been pared back.

Mar 11, 2026

Mandatory COOL: A push for greater transparency in our food system

Karen Hansen-Kuhn

As part of our advocacy around the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USCMA) review, IATP has joined with 37 U.S. family farm, consumer, and worker organizations in a letter submitted on March 11 calling on the U.S. to remove the trade policy obstacles obstructing mandatory County of Origin Labeling (COOL) for meat.

Mar 11, 2026

IATP joins 37 groups calling for mandatory Country of Origin Labeling in USMCA

As part of our advocacy around the USCMA review, IATP joined with 37 U.S. family farm, consumer, and worker organizations to submit the following letter on March 11, 2026 calling on the U.S. to remove the trade policy obstacles obstructing mandatory County of Origin Labeling (COOL) for meat. 