Food and Agriculture
Grow more food on less land.
We need a pragmatic vision for our global food system, one that meets rising food demand to ensure a healthy and prosperous population, while simultaneously minimizing greenhouse gas emissions and humanity’s intrusion into wild nature.
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RELEASE: 130 Leading Corporations, Startups, Universities, Non-profits, and Research Stakeholders Unite in Support of a $750 Million Investment for the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research
130 Leading Corporations, Startups, Universities, Non-profits, and Research Stakeholders Unite in Support of a $750…
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RELEASE: Breakthrough Institute Announces Support of Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Financing for Innovative Food Businesses
Breakthrough Institute Announces Support of Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Financing for Innovative Food Businesses
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STATEMENT: Senators Introduce Bill to Advance Soil Carbon Measurement in Agriculture
Washington, DC—Last week, Senators Tina Smith (D-MN) and Todd Young (R-IN) introduced the bipartisan Advancing Research…
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RELEASE: Letter from the Breakthrough Institute and Others Asks Congress to Explore Public Financing Options for Emerging Agricultural Innovations
Signed by 31 agritech companies, startups, and nonprofits, the letter urges Congress and USDA to analyze and address…
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Senators Bennet and Marshall Introduce AgARDA Reauthorization
On Thursday, March 16, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced the Advancing Cutting…
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New Breakthrough Institute Report Highlights Massive R&D Funding Gap for Agricultural Climate Action
Analysis from The Breakthrough Institute calls for policymakers to embrace agricultural science and innovation to…
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RELEASE: Letter from Breakthrough and Others Urges Congress to Invest in Public Agricultural Research in the 2023 Farm Bill
Signed by 40 environmental and agricultural organizations, the public letter calls for increased funding for public…
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RELEASE: Letter from Breakthrough Institute, Others Urges Congress to Prioritize Funding for Ag Research and Innovation
Signed by 25 climate, environment, and agricultural organizations, letter urges increased funding for research and…
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RELEASE: Limits to Adoption of Genetically Engineered Maize in Africa
GE crops have potential to alleviate poverty among smallholder farmers across Africa by reducing crop losses from pests…
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WEBINAR: How to Build a Low-Carbon and Humane Meat Industry
Berkeley, Calif. — There is no question that the U.S. meat industry produces significant environmental, social, and…
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RELEASE: New Research Shows Genetically Modified Crops Could Significantly Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The research, conducted by the University of Bonn and the Breakthrough Institute, highlights the enormous potential of…
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ICYMI: Foreign Policy & WaPo: With Russia-Ukraine Conflict, Food Price Spikes and Revolutions if Ukrainian Grain Deliveries are Disrupted
Breakthrough Institute’s Alex Smith writes how a conflict could have global implications on food systems
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RELEASE: Genetically Engineered Crops Key to Increasing Yields While Decreasing Global CO2 Emissions
Berkeley, Calif. — Today, the Breakthrough Institute released a new analysis on the use of genetic engineering (GE) to…
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RELEASE: Breakthrough Institute Urges House and Senate Agriculture Committees to Boost Ag R&D Funding in Infrastructure Bill with $40B Investment to Fight Climate Change
Letter urges House and Senate Ag Leadership to prioritize ag research funding to fight climate, reduce emissions with a…
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RELEASE: Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud
Implementing a “Quiet Climate Policy” Approach in Congress Will Tackle Climate Change and Create Jobs
