IATP has been analyzing farmer participation in two of the United States’ most popular conservation programs since 2021. In our latest analysis, we find that in fiscal year 2025 (FY2025), ...

Food systems and biodiversity are deeply intertwined. Agroecology is grounded in biodiversity, taking advantage of ecological processes and relationships to improve farm resilience and productivity.

As the war in Iran squeezes fertilizer and fuel supplies, there is renewed attention on the vulnerability of global food systems. But the roots of this current crisis go much deeper. In episode one of ...

In today’s analytics-driven world, it rarely feels like a lack of data is a concern. And yet, as farmers struggle to adjust to a changing climate that has led to an increased frequency of droughts, ...

Ireland is finalizing its climate protection targets to the year 2040. Rather than face that challenge directly, the Irish government is considering embracing a “no additional warming” approach to ...

An update to our Meat and Dairy Emissions Dashboard finds more companies are disclosing more about their climate risk and emissions as new mandatory global reporting requirements go into effect. Today ...

In late 2025, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), along with the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the launch of a Regenerative Agriculture Pilot ...

The announcement continues a concerning trend of partisanship within the USDA, hurting its credibility and harming our farmers, rural communities, and those facing hunger Late Friday afternoon, ...

This week, IATP testified in hearings convened by the office of the U.S. Trade Representative on what should be addressed in the formal review of the U.S.-Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). The hearing ...

As the world hurtles toward climate tipping points, few sectors of the global economy sit more squarely at the crossroads of vulnerability and responsibility than agriculture. Extreme weather events ...

The global livestock sector is estimated to be responsible for between 12% and 19% of total human-caused greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, making it one of the world’s highest emitting sectors. This new ...

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. A smaller cattle herd has led to ...