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Interviews focused on the history of sustainable agriculture have been turned into a limited podcast series, "...

Tyson Foods influences farming practices on nearly 10 million acres of cropland—an area roughly twice the size of New Jersey.

Research Director and Sr. Scientist, Food and Environment Marcia DeLonge is a senior scientist in the Food & Environment Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). Dr. DeLonge conducts scientific research and analyses identifying practices that lead to healthy, sustainable food and farming systems. Her work seeks viable opportunities within agriculture to both adapt to and mitigate climate change.

Statement by Ricardo Salvador, Union of Concerned Scientists Published May 14, 2021 The Senate yesterday confirmed Dr. Jewel Bronaugh as deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Bronaugh’s previous experience as state executive director of the USDA Farm Service Agency in Virginia and commissioner of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, along with her background in agricultural research, make her a strong choice, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). Bronaugh is the first Black person and first woman of color to serve ...

The Wall Street Journal’s Sixth Annual Global Food Forum will Gather Online on February 9, 2021 February 5, 2021 Leaders in agribusiness, food production, consumer products, economics and government will convene to discuss how the food industry has been disrupted by the global pandemic and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead as companies, markets, consumers and the industry adapt. The online experience will include unscripted interviews with leaders of some of the world’s most influential companies and organizations. These in-depth conversations will explore how the industry h...