Growing food and protecting nature don't have to conflict – here's how they can work together

By Thomas Hertel, Professor of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University

Growing food in a sustainable, environmentally friendly way – while also producing enough of it – is among the most important challenges facing the U.S. and the world today.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has reminded us that food security can’t be taken for granted. Putting affordable food on the table requires both innovative producers and well-functioning markets and global supply chains. With disruptions to the system, prices rise, food is…

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