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A pragmatic vision for the global food system: meet rising food demand for a healthy and prosperous population while minimizing emissions and humanity's intrusion into wild nature.

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Issues

Animal Agriculture Latest: Beef. It’s Still What’s For Dinner
Agricultural Biotechnology Latest: Breakthrough Institute Applauds USDA Approval of Genetically Engineered Disease-Resistant American Chestnut Tree
Industrial Agriculture Latest: The Clock Is Ticking for Glyphosate
Sustainable Intensification Latest: Rich World, Poor World
Agricultural Research and Innovation Latest: Are U.S. Crop Yields Declining?
Pesticides Latest: Bioengineering the Ultimate Honeypot
MAHA Latest: Glyphosate’s Environmental Benefits
Organic and Regenerative Agriculture Latest: Surgeon General Pick Deepens Rift Between Trump Admin and Farmers
Biofuels Latest: Breakthrough Institute Statement on EPA’s 2026-27 Renewable Fuel Volume Requirements

Food work

Research, analysis and everything on the record across animal agriculture, agricultural biotechnology, industrial agriculture and more.

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Analysis

The Case for Doubling Down on Agricultural R&D

More food, better land use, and less greenhouse gases

Jan 11, 2024 · Dan Blaustein-Rejto

Analysis

Breakthrough Institute 2023 Annual Report

Dec 26, 2023 · Ted Nordhaus

Statement

New Study Reveals Important Insights on the Carbon Footprint of Beef Production

Dec 12, 2023 · Dan Blaustein-Rejto

Analysis

Rethinking Sustainable Beef

New Study Shows More Productive Beef Has Lower Carbon Footprint

Dec 12, 2023 · Dan Blaustein-Rejto, Linus Blomqvist

Analysis

How to Improve Livestock Health, and Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Genetic engineering offers a win-win

Dec 8, 2023 · Chris Gambino, Kaitlyn Briggs, DVM, MBA, Dan Blaustein-Rejto

Analysis

Making the Case for Advanced Ag R&D in the Next Biden-Harris Budget

Why USDA should commit to AgARDA in its fiscal year 2025 budget submission to Congress

Dec 7, 2023 · Emily Bass

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Who leads this work

Dan Blaustein-Rejto Director, Food and Agriculture Email Latest: Breakthrough Institute Applauds USDA Approval of Genetically Engineered Disease-Resistant American Chestnut Tree

Emily Bass Director, Federal Policy, Food and Agriculture Email Latest: Climate Change Alone Doesn’t Explain Today’s Wildfires

Emma Kovak Senior Food and Agriculture Analyst Email Latest: USDA Regulations Stifle Innovation

Ted Nordhaus Founder and President Email Latest: Rich World, Poor World