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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RELEASE: New Report Reveals Flawed Climate Finance Allocation in Low-Income, Low-Emission Countries
Despite urgent infrastructure and development needs, climate adaptation remains underfunded
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RELEASE: Letter from Breakthrough Institute and Partners Ask Congress to Grow Research Investments in Next Farm Bill
Signed by 60+ agricultural organizations, environmental nonprofits, universities, and scientific associations, the…
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RELEASE: Letter from the Breakthrough Institute, Industry, and Academia Call on Congress to Prioritize Research Funding to Mitigate Livestock Methane Emissions
Washington, DC - April 8, 2024 — Last week, the Breakthrough Institute, joined by two dozen research universities,…
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RELEASE: EMIT LESS Act Marks A Step Toward Reducing Enteric Methane Emissions
Washington, DC—Methane has a large, but short-term impact on planetary warming. Targeting enteric fermentation in…
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RELEASE: Breakthrough Institute Endorses Bill to Improve Climate Data Coordination at USDA
RELEASE: Breakthrough Institute Endorses Bill to Improve Climate Data Coordination at USDAFebruary 1, 2024 —…
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RELEASE: New Study Reveals Important Insights on the Carbon Footprint of Beef Production
Berkeley, CA, December 13 – A research paper published in PLOS ONE, conducted by Daniel Blaustein-Rejto, the…
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RELEASE: Letter From the Breakthrough Institute and 60+ Others Call on Congress to Accelerate Advanced Agriculture Research in Next Farm Bill
Washington, DC—Earlier this month, the Breakthrough Institute, joined by more than 60 scientific societies, nonprofit…
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RELEASE: New report details the 3 trillion euro cost of Europe's anti-science stance on new genomic techniques
A new report by the Breakthrough Institute and the Alliance for Science presents an in-depth analysis of the potential…
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RELEASE: 130 Leading Corporations, Startups, Universities, Non-profits, and Research Stakeholders Unite in Support of a $750 Million Investment for the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research
130 Leading Corporations, Startups, Universities, Non-profits, and Research Stakeholders Unite in Support of a $750…
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RELEASE: Breakthrough Institute Announces Support of Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Financing for Innovative Food Businesses
Breakthrough Institute Announces Support of Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Financing for Innovative Food Businesses
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STATEMENT: Senators Introduce Bill to Advance Soil Carbon Measurement in Agriculture
Washington, DC—Last week, Senators Tina Smith (D-MN) and Todd Young (R-IN) introduced the bipartisan Advancing Research…
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RELEASE: Letter from the Breakthrough Institute and Others Asks Congress to Explore Public Financing Options for Emerging Agricultural Innovations
Signed by 31 agritech companies, startups, and nonprofits, the letter urges Congress and USDA to analyze and address…
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Senators Bennet and Marshall Introduce AgARDA Reauthorization
On Thursday, March 16, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced the Advancing Cutting…
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New Breakthrough Institute Report Highlights Massive R&D Funding Gap for Agricultural Climate Action
Analysis from The Breakthrough Institute calls for policymakers to embrace agricultural science and innovation to…
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RELEASE: Letter from Breakthrough and Others Urges Congress to Invest in Public Agricultural Research in the 2023 Farm Bill
Signed by 40 environmental and agricultural organizations, the public letter calls for increased funding for public…
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RELEASE: Letter from Breakthrough Institute, Others Urges Congress to Prioritize Funding for Ag Research and Innovation
Signed by 25 climate, environment, and agricultural organizations, letter urges increased funding for research and…
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RELEASE: Limits to Adoption of Genetically Engineered Maize in Africa
GE crops have potential to alleviate poverty among smallholder farmers across Africa by reducing crop losses from pests…
