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The third episode of How to Fight a Factory Farm is out! Have a listen and learn from Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP), Dakota Rural Action and Iowa CCI on how they stopped CAFOs from being built near their homes. Here's to people power fighting back against Big Ag! iatp.org/fight-factory-…

Want to end your week on a hopeful note? Listen to Episode Three of our #podcast How to Fight a Factory Farm, featuring stories from South Dakota and Iowa of everyday people organizing and winning against factory farms. 🔊 iatp.org/fight-factory-…

The 16th U.N. Convention on Biological Diversity begins today in Cali, Colombia. IATP is in attendance, learning, observing and advocating for agroecology as a key to solving one of the biggest drivers of biodiversity loss: agriculture. #COP16Colombia iatp.org/cop16-cali

Why is JBS making Haitian workers work 1.5x faster than other workers? Meatpacking workers at the Greeley, CO plant say line speeds are dangerously high on the shift staffed mostly by Haitian workers. (1/5) farmstand.org/towards-justic…

NEW: We just released the final episode of the podcast series How to Fight a Factory Farm! The rise of factory farms in the U.S. didn't happen by accident, and our food system does not have to be this way. 🔊 Listen to “Cleaning up the CAFO Mess” now: iatp.org/fight-factory-…

Summit Carbon Solutions now 0 for 2 at the SD Supreme Court. Dakota News Now reports the court rejected Summit's petition to reconsider their decision on the company's claim to be a common carrier bit.ly/4eRmFc7 #carboncapture #eminentdomain

NEW: Following farmer protests across Europe earlier this year, stakeholders from across the agri-food chain came together to chart a way forward. Read our latest blog on the potential for a Just Transition for European agriculture: iatp.org/just-transitio…

Food system consolidation & corporate influence in politics have enabled factory farms to take over animal agriculture in the U.S., and we’re all paying the price. Listen to all episodes of How to Fight a Factory Farm now! iatp.org/fight-factory-…

Thanks for listening, Farm Aid ! farmaid.org/blog/what-were… Listen to How to Fight a Factory Farm here or wherever you get your podcasts: iatp.org/fight-factory-…

A wave of new policies in several countries are making climate-related disclosures mandatory for a large swath of the global economy, including many of the world’s largest food &ag companies. Our new analysis compiles & compares rules across jurisdictions: iatp.org/corporate-clim…

IATP staff are still sifting through Sen. Debbie Stabenow's proposed Farm Bill. We are pleased w/ several provisions, including long-term funding for conservation programs, strengthening the farm safety net for small &diversified farms & relief for farmers affected by PFAS contamination.

Agricultural practices that increase soil carbon have many ecological & resilience benefits, but "carbon farming" is being oversold as a climate solution, allowing major polluters to greenwash their emissions & profit from carbon markets. project-syndicate.org/commentary/ill…

“Renewable natural gas” has been touted as a climate solution, & has been used to generate carbon offset credits in the U.S. & EU. In reality, RNG’s climate benefits have been massively overstated, and its growth is fueling the expansion of factory farms. iatp.org/bad-climate-po…

Alongside 40+ organizations in the EU Food Policy Coalition EU Food Policy Coalition, we sent an open letter this week to the new Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Christophe Hansen, calling for a just transition for European farming. Read it here: foodpolicycoalition.eu/wp-content/upl…

In a decision released late Friday afternoon, a USMCA dispute panel ruled against Mexico’s policy banning GM white corn for human consumption. Civil society groups in Mexico, the U.S. & Canada, including IATP, condemned the ruling. Read our press release: iatp.org/PR-usmca-corn-…

With Senate confirmation hearings expected to begin next week for Trump admin nominees, we are releasing a series of articles asking pointed questions about how they will address urgent challenges facing our environment, food & ag systems. @benlilliston iatp.org/3-questions-epa

NEW: Ahead of Senate confirmation hearings for nominated Trump Administration Cabinet appointees, we are raising pointed questions regarding how the nominees will address major challenges in our food & ag systems. Next up: USDA nominee Brooke Rollins. iatp.org/three-question…

With President Trump threatening to implement broad tariffs, it is important to understand what tariffs are & how they work. This updated FAQ explains how tariffs typically operate, and the dangerous uncertainties involved in upending trade relationships. iatp.org/trade-basics-t…

Global agri-food companies are aiming to address emissions within their supply chains with new strategies including “insetting.” Our latest report digs into this new term and examines 18 major companies to analyze the credibility of their climate plans. iatp.org/corporate-clim…

NEW: USDA Begins Deleting Website Pages on Climate Change civileats.com/food-policy-tr… ➡️ Food Policy Tracker