Making farming more sustainable and productive
The problem: Globally, agriculture contributes one-quarter of the pollution warming the climate. At the same time, climate impacts like droughts and heat waves are already threatening the livelihoods of more than 1 billion people who depend on agriculture to support their families. Business as usual isn’t working for farmers, ranchers or the planet.
What we’re doing about it: We’re expanding the use of climate-smart practices in the U.S., EU, China and India to increase food production for a growing population, rapidly reduce powerful pollutants like methane and nitrous oxide, and make rural communities more resilient.
Our work expanding the use of climate-smart practices
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Helping livestock farmers cut methane emissions
- Overview
The race to climate-proof agriculture
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A farm bill that helps farmers, ranchers and the climate
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Harnessing the power of farm loans and crop insurance
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Make the invisible loss of nitrogen visible
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Farmers and scientists dig into the climate power of soil
Updates
Read the latest articles, blogs and press releases on climate smart agriculture.
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Carbon offset credits for livestock methane reductions are promising but need better science and technology
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Financial impacts of cover crops in Minnesota and Wisconsin
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Understanding the costs and returns of cover crops: What farmers need to know
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Searching for a seaweed to combat cow burps
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How a producer-led movement to diversify food production can strengthen global food supply
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How a family farm in Idaho is taking on climate change
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Agriculture resources
Dig deeper into our work with these resources for researchers, policymakers, journalists and communities.
- Blog
Growing Returns: EDF blog featuring discussions of resilient land and water systems
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Soil carbon: Can cropland soils be a part of the climate solution?
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Fireside chat: Dairy for nutrition and livelihoods, a perspective from India
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Heat stress threatens agricultural workers’ health
- Interactive tool
How climate change threatens U.S. crop production
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Managing climate change risks at agricultural finance institutions
Our agriculture experts
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Britt Groosman
Vice President, Climate-Smart Agriculture
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Eileen McLellan
Lead Senior Scientist
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Maggie Monast
Senior Director, Climate-Smart Agriculture
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Peri Rosenstein
Senior Scientist, Livestock Systems
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John Tauzel
Senior Director, Global Agriculture Methane
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Ben Thomas
Senior Policy Director, Agriculture
Media contact
Hilary Kirwan
(202) 572-3277 (office)