Food Grow more food on less land.

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

What is the Specialty Crop Research Initiative?

SCRI Explained: Research and Education to Improve Specialty Crop Production Systems

Aug 1, 2023 · Emily Bass

Analysis

Want to Make EU Agriculture More Sustainable?

Like it or not, allowing gene editing could be key

Jul 26, 2023 · Emma Kovak

Endorsement

STATEMENT: Senators Introduce Bill to Advance Soil Carbon Measurement in Agriculture

Jul 18, 2023 · Emily Bass

Analysis

Water Wars: The Southwest’s Procrastination Comes Home to Roost

Neither rain nor snow nor short-term fixes have ended the great Southwestern drought

Jul 17, 2023 · Michael Moran

Analysis

Conservation Vs. the Climate

The problem with thinking globally, acting locally

Jun 26, 2023 · Patricia Mathu, Alex Smith

Analysis

How to Cut Emissions Through Agricultural Trade

U.S. maize, beef, and chicken have a smaller carbon footprint than any other major producer. Exporting more could help mitigate climate change.

Jun 1, 2023 · Dan Blaustein-Rejto

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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