Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP)
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IATP works at the intersection of policy & practice to ensure fair & sustainable food, farm & trade systems.
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http://www.iatp.org 20-02-2009 17:57:14
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U.S. agriculture policy incentivizes the overproduction of #corn in many ways, with spiraling consequences for our water, climate, health and the incomes of small farmers.
John Oliver sums it up: youtu.be/MI78WOW_u-Q?si…
John Oliver Last Week Tonight
Agroecology has a lot to say on International #BiodiversityDay . Agriculture and #agroecology have a central role in preserving natural and cultivated #biodiversity . Find out how #agriculture works #fornature in our newest factsheet!
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agroecology-europe.org/factsheets/
“Like the Dust Bowl of so many decades ago, this tragedy stemmed from a collision of multiple systemic problems—in this case, unchecked climate change layered atop the excesses of industrial agriculture.” A year after this article, more dust storms hit IL: blog.ucsusa.org/karen-perry-st…
Law Is Not on the US Side in #GMO Corn Fight With #Mexico - important analysis from trade law expert on flaws in US case. Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) Víctor Suárez Ernesto Hernandez-Lopez (tomalo con take it easy) Conahcyt México Non-GMO Report Farm Action Margaret Spiegelman cassan commondreams.org/opinion/gmo-co…
African women farmers are the backbone of food production, yet face barriers to land access & resource control. Our year-long project dives into their journey, showcasing the power of #Agroecology & community leadership.
Read more👇 bit.ly/4dNkR3y
Alan Guebert 2024 Farm Bill proposals look a lot like the past....'these same farm policies have also squeezed the lifeblood out of our small farms and ranches and nearly every rural community.'
Here comes the 2024 Farm Bill, there goes any 2024 reforms farmersadvance.com/story/life/202…