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What was left off the menu at the WSJ Global Food Forum?
By Jenny AhlenMany of us spend a considerable amount of time thinking about food – whether it’s deciding what’s for dinner or how healthy something is for our family. Given that I work on food...
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How my passion for food and history led me to the Farm Bill
By Callie EidebergDespite growing up without any real interest in conservation or farming, I now spend every working day knee deep in agricultural policy – and I love it. I grew up in the suburbs of...
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Why Sonny Perdue should prioritize these 3 farm programs
By Callie EidebergThe U.S. Senate will confirm the Secretary of Agriculture today, empowering former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue to lead an agency with a $155 billion budget, some 100,000 employees...
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Conservation technical assistance should not get lost in the shuffle
By Callie EidebergYesterday, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced a massive reorganization of the agency. Among other changes, the Secretary plans to create a new...
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The hidden opportunity for water storage in California
By Maurice HallAerial photo released by the California Department of Water Resources, showing the damaged spillway with eroded hillside in Oroville California’s historic winter ended the drought in...
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What does the end of the Paris deal mean for agricultural innovation?
By Suzy FriedmanIn the face of an ever-changing climate, agricultural innovation is more important than ever. No matter your views on climate change, the United States’ exit from the Paris agreement...
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3 ways the Farm Bill can protect croplands from extreme weather
By Suzy FriedmanPhoto Credit: Flickr user Benjamin Disinger (License) Here’s a statement that everyone can agree on, regardless of politics: Farmers benefit from making their croplands more resilient...
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This Illinois farmer is breaking down siloes. Here’s how.
By Suzy FriedmanMy first impression of Len Corzine was that he isn’t the kind of guy who sits back and waits for people to bring him ideas on how to innovate or improve stewardship – he actively...
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Why we need a new era of collaborative conservation
By Josette Lewis This year’s Gulf of Mexico dead zone is the largest ever recorded, affecting 8,776 square miles – similar in size to the state of New Jersey. Agriculture – from fertilizers and...
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Bridging the gap between farm and table
By Christina SivulkaPhoto Credit As a student at the George Washington University (GWU), I’ve had the privilege to attend classes taught by Dr. Kathleen Merrigan, former Deputy Secretary of Agriculture...
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How an innovative corn supply chain model can empower companies to help farmers
By Maggie MonastGrain elevator. Credit: Flickr user Wilson Hui A new study out this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that trying to make supply chains more...
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New online hub pairs landowners with conservation investors
By Kjellen BelcherAssessing habitat for songbirds at a ranch in the Central Valley. The drive through the Central Valley’s mosaic of agricultural land, water infrastructure, riparian zones and...
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7 lessons from a California water leader on managing for the future
By Ann HaydenDavid Guy is president of the Northern California Water Association (NCWA), an organization committed to ensuring that water supplies are available for the Sacramento Valley — both for...
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4 ways drones are helping people and nature prepare for climate change
By David FestaDrones have taken off in popularity, as updates in technology have made them more affordable and maneuverable. These advancements are allowing researchers to capture high-resolution data...
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How a farmer ‘think tank’ is shaping agricultural sustainability, far beyond...
By Suzy FriedmanOne of the best parts of my job at Environmental Defense Fund is working with our farmer advisory network – a group of 19 producers who farm across the Corn Belt and Great Plains on...
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Climate change will force us to make tough decisions. Adaptive management can...
By Natalie Peyronnin SniderIn the face of climate change, it can be difficult to balance environmental, economic and community needs, but it’s a challenge we must overcome to adapt, survive and thrive....
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How the next Colorado governor can make good on a key water goal
By Brian JacksonColorado voters will soon choose a new governor. Based on the candidates’ campaign statements and policy proposals, both Republican state Treasurer Walker Stapleton and Democratic U.S....
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Three ways the farm bill will help western states adapt to drought
By Kevin MoranThe bipartisan farm bill that President Trump signed into law today contains far-reaching provisions to conserve water and build drought resilience in the American West. Sens. Dianne...
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What 2,000 years of traditional Hopi farming in the arid Southwest can teach...
By Christopher KuzdasWhen Michael Kotutwa Johnson was 8 years old, he began spending much of his time on the Hopi reservation in Arizona with his grandfather, who taught him how to farm. For more than...
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3 takeaways from my testimony to Congress on climate-related financial risks...
By Maggie MonastHighlight: EDF’s Maggie Monast testified at a hearing of the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, “Creating a Climate Resilient America: Strengthening the U.S. Financial System...
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