Reports
Beyond the USDA: How other government agencies can support a healthier, more sustainable food system
Published February 3, 2010
Introduction In the past century, the American food system has undergone a transformation: agricultural yields have increased due to new crop varieties, machines, practices and chemicals; our food choices have expanded; fewer people produce more food; and food expenditures take up less and less of our income. But...
Agriculture and Climate—The Critical Connection
Published November 30, 2009
This paper provides an overview on the multiple ways agriculture impacts and is impacted by climate change. It makes the case that sustainable farming systems can reduce agriculture’s GHG emissions and be a primary vehicle to stabilize and reverse climate change, while continuing to provide food, feed,...
Climate and Agriculture: A Just Response (Executive Summary)
Published November 30, 2009
Putting Agriculture on the Global Climate Agenda
Published November 30, 2009
U.S. Climate Policy and Agriculture
Published November 30, 2009
Speculating on Carbon: The Next Toxic Asset
Published November 30, 2009
“At a time when derivatives trading has fallen in the wake of the financial crisis, volumes for trading greenhouse-gas emissions futures have exploded on the Chicago Climate Futures Exchange, the US’s biggest platform.”Hal Weitzman, “Greenhouse gases offer growth prospects,” Financial Times, October 21, 2009. Overview...
Eye of the Storm: Integrated Solutions to the Climate, Agriculture and Water Crises
Published November 30, 2009
Strategic Grain Reserves in an Era of Volatility
Published October 13, 2009
Integrating Agriculture In a Global Climate Deal: Benchmarks For Copenhagen
Published October 1, 2009
