The Equation

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

While development, forestry, and climate change all contribute to wetland loss, draining for agriculture has been the single biggest cause since the 1800s. STACY WOODS: The US has lost half of its wetlands since its founding. Wetlands in the United States are now even more vulnerable after the Supreme Courts 2023 decision in Sackett v.

Pesticide 84

Pesticide Agriculture Agriculture Industrial Agriculture 84

The Equation

APRIL 4, 2023

This legislation covers everything from crop insurance to conservation to forestry to nutrition , so over the past few months I’ve been learning a lot! Now that I’ve joined UCS I’ve plunged into the world of food security within the United States, which means I’m looking at the food and farm bill in a whole new light.

Food 98

Food Farming Farming Agriculture 98

The Equation

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

While development, forestry, and climate change all contribute to wetland loss, draining for agriculture has been the single biggest cause since the 1800s. STACY WOODS: The US has lost half of its wetlands since its founding. Wetlands in the United States are now even more vulnerable after the Supreme Courts 2023 decision in Sackett v.

Pesticide 52

Pesticide Agriculture Agriculture Industrial Agriculture 52

The Equation

MAY 14, 2024

Their suggested marker bills included provisions that would broaden access to US farm loans for historically underserved borrowers, help farmers address the climate crisis, better protect food and farm workers, halt industrial agriculture mergers by strengthening relevant antitrust laws, and expand SNAP benefits and government nutrition programs.

Food 114

Food Farming Farming Agriculture 114