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Opinion: Making the Impossible Possible: Ending Hunger in Our Time

06/04/18 12:02 PM By Jeff Simmons

Ending world hunger. Seems like a daunting task.

Opinion: To Move Our Planet Forward, Food and Agriculture Must Think about Sustainability Differently

04/05/18 3:51 PM By Chris Policinski

In many ways, the sustainability story of the American farmer mirrors that of every other American.

Opinion: Massive cuts to Food Aid would do long-term harm to U.S. National Security Interests

07/10/17 2:58 PM

Twenty million people in Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen are now in danger of starvation.

USSEC CEO Jim Sutter

This week’s Open Mic guest is Jim Sutter, CEO of the U.S. Soybean Export Council. In a matter of a few short months, the value of soybeans has seen an astronomical market spike. Sutter says China’s renewed appetite for U.S. soy is a big reason, but not the only bullish influence in the market. Sutter says collaboration with other commodity organizations and USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service has helped revive global demand and improve the industry’s balance of trade. Sutter says the U.S. soybean sustainability message is strong and could help other countries achieve their climate objectives. Sutter says the Biden administration's trade agenda will be a critical influence on the soybean market’s long term outlook.

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Opinion: Cracking the accounting jigsaw of on-farm conservation to grow the profitability of healthy soils

In this opinion piece, National Corn Growers Association CEO Jon Doggett and Environmental Defense Fund vice president of ecosystems Britt Groosman, discuss the importance of implementing sustainable practices at scale across U.S. agriculture.

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Washington Week in Review: Jan. 15, 2021: Rep. Rodney Davis on impeachment, COVID aid, and biofuels

It's been an eventful two weeks on Capitol Hill, and the impacts could linger for an extended period of time. Illinois Republican Rodney Davis, a veteran of the House Agriculture Committee and the ranking member of the House Administration Committee, joins Agri-Pulse to discuss the current outlook for Congress and how that might impact farm policy.

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