Maggie Monast
Senior Director of Climate-Smart Agriculture, Finance & Markets
Work
Areas of expertise:
Environmental economics and policy, agricultural finance and sustainability, agricultural supply chains
Maggie Monast works with farmers, financial institutions, food companies, agricultural organizations and others to create an agricultural system that drives climate stability, clean water and food security. Monast works to quantify the farm financial impacts of conservation practice adoption, collaborates with major corporations to develop sustainability initiatives and develops innovative financial incentives to advance sustainable agriculture.
Background
- Master of Environmental Management, Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University
- BA, Political Science and Economics, Tufts University
Latest pieces
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What agricultural lenders need to know about emerging carbon market opportunities
August 4, 2021
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What does the executive order on climate-related risk mean for agricultural finance?
June 14, 2021
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Farm Credit CEOs discuss emerging opportunities to finance resilient agriculture
May 18, 2021
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3 takeaways from my testimony to Congress on climate-related financial risks to U.S. agriculture
October 7, 2020
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Financial leaders release climate risk report calling for agricultural resilience
September 9, 2020
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3 steps for agricultural lenders to mitigate climate risk and finance resilience
September 2, 2020
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3 ways agricultural lenders can help farmers reap millions in savings from conservation
December 6, 2019
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A new guide for farmers to boost profits through conservation
July 15, 2019
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How conservation can enhance a farm’s financial health — even in challenging times
May 23, 2019
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What food companies can learn from Smithfield Foods exceeding its grain sustainability goal
February 25, 2019