Food and Agriculture
Grow more food on less land.
We need a pragmatic vision for our global food system, one that meets rising food demand to ensure a healthy and prosperous population, while simultaneously minimizing greenhouse gas emissions and humanity’s intrusion into wild nature.
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WEBINAR: How to Build a Low-Carbon and Humane Meat Industry
Berkeley, Calif. — There is no question that the U.S. meat industry produces significant environmental, social, and…
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RELEASE: New Research Shows Genetically Modified Crops Could Significantly Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The research, conducted by the University of Bonn and the Breakthrough Institute, highlights the enormous potential of…
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ICYMI: Foreign Policy & WaPo: With Russia-Ukraine Conflict, Food Price Spikes and Revolutions if Ukrainian Grain Deliveries are Disrupted
Breakthrough Institute’s Alex Smith writes how a conflict could have global implications on food systems
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RELEASE: Genetically Engineered Crops Key to Increasing Yields While Decreasing Global CO2 Emissions
Berkeley, Calif. — Today, the Breakthrough Institute released a new analysis on the use of genetic engineering (GE) to…
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RELEASE: Breakthrough Institute Urges House and Senate Agriculture Committees to Boost Ag R&D Funding in Infrastructure Bill with $40B Investment to Fight Climate Change
Letter urges House and Senate Ag Leadership to prioritize ag research funding to fight climate, reduce emissions with a…
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RELEASE: Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud
Implementing a “Quiet Climate Policy” Approach in Congress Will Tackle Climate Change and Create Jobs