Institute for Agriculture & Trade Policy

“List of revisions made to the iatp bylaws: from 2022 to 2024: article i - the iatp mission was added to section 2. Purpose. Article ii - the title for article ii was updated from "membership" to "definitions" for clarity regarding terminology used throughout document. Additionally, this article defines voting and non-voting responsibilities. Article iii - section 1 outlines further definitions of board director responsibilities. Updated language regarding responsibilities include tending to whistleblowers and harassment complaints that involve the executive director, providing guidance on iatp's strategic plan, and the voluntary aspect of the board of directors' role. The minimum amount of board seats was updated from 10 to 8 members. - section 7 includes a change to the election of board officers from the first meeting following the seating of new directors to electing officers at the annual in-person meeting, typically held in june. - in section 8, the task of sending out meeting announcements was removed from the secretary duties. The duties for the treasurer have been revised and includes oversight of the management of iatp investment accounts. - section 12 has been retitled to resignation and/or vacancy of officers. This section outlines a process for identifying new executive committee members when there is a vacant seat. - the former section 12 is now section 13. Article iv -section 2 outlines the executive committee's responsibility to oversee the hiring, determining compensation and evaluation of the executive director. - section 4 has been added to outline the responsibilities of the governance committee. Article v - this article has been revised for clarity on the executive director's role and in relation to the board of directors. Article vii - sections 6 and 7 have been added to this article and outline a process in the case of policy change and in the case of monetary gifts presented to iatp employees, including the executive director.”

“The finance committee will review and approve the organization's 990. The final return will be distributed to the board of directors prior to filing. At this time, the finance committee also approves the report to the state ag's office.”

“Employees and board members are asked to sign the policy annually.”

“Executive director - salary is assessed and adjusted by the personnel committee and then must be approved by the board of directors. The most recent compensation review was completed for the executive director in december 2024. Other key employees - internal decision based on compensation data provided by the minnesota council of nonprofits.”

“Articles of incorporation, bylaws, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request. The 990 is available at www.iatp.org”

“Agriculture & food systems: iatp is committed to building community-based food systems in minnesota that give all people access to sufficient, safe, culturally appropriate, and nutritious food while also developing local food supply chains that allow small to mid-scale farmers to access a variety of new markets. Iatp is helping to revitalize local economies, give farmers stable and predictable income through the buying power of institutions, like school districts, and supply fresh and healthy local food to students and communities. Our fy 2024 accomplishments included receiving two significant grants and a multi-year agroecology fund grant to advance agroecology and climate resilience through research and advocacy. At the state level, we helped secure major legislative wins, including expanded support for the emerging farmers office, farm to school and early care, and the beginning farmer tax credit. We also helped defeat a lawsuit threatening small-to-midsize farmers program by mobilizing minneag partners and mini grant recipients to protect it. This year, we published statewide farm to school and farm to early care surveys and partnered with hmong organizations to release resources on traditional hmong foods in early care programs. Climate solutions: iatp has fought against the harms of exploitive factory farm systems for decades. We are committed to food and farm systems that serve independent family farmers and workers, rural communities, and human and ecosystem health. In 2024 we also made progress with partners to push the usda to complete updated rules for the packers and stockyards act. We will continue to push for usda to finish the last of these psa rules. As part of our ongoing research into meat and dairy industry climate reporting, we published an overview of global mandatory corporate climate disclosure rules and an analysis of what these rules mean for meat and dairy companies. Through the animal agriculture reform collaborative's biogas working group, we have supported rural communities raising questions about biogas facilities. We continue to analyze farm bill programs to improve conservation outcomes, including our eqip research, which informed the eqip improvement act expected to be part of the 2025 farm bill debate. Trade & international food governance: iatp is committed to trade relationships that support and protect independent farmers, farm workers, rural communities, and the planet. This means transforming trade negotiations to integrate them into other areas of social and environmental policy and ensure they are accountable and transparent. Our trade work is in coalition with u.s. And international partners, opposing the expansion of harmful trade deals and advancing fair trade alternatives. In 2024, we supported mexico in its trade fight with the u.s. Over the proposed ban on genetically engineered white corn and glyphosate. We also worked with partners in peru and brazil to respond to the eu's deforestation regulation and ensure it reflects local community priorities. In addition, we began developing work with partners on sui generis seed systems to push back against the spread of restrictive u.s. Patent laws through trade agreements.”

“Consultants and partner fees: program service expenses 170,494. Management and general expenses 42,537. Fundraising expenses 20,550. Total expenses 233,581.”