Reducing unnecessary regulations and encouraging innovation through programs like the USDA’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities — when done right — are positive steps towards greater freedom and a more environmentally sustainable agriculture sector.
Issue: Agriculture, Forestry & Conservation
The Noble Research Institute is Shoring Up the Future of Regenerative Agriculture
The Noble Research Institute, located in Ardmore, Oklahoma is helping farmers and ranchers take steps to include regenerative practices in their operations.
Lake Erie Future Home to North America’s First Freshwater Offshore Wind Farm
North America’s first freshwater offshore wind farm has officially gotten the green light and will soon be developed in Lake Erie.
Without Reforms to the Environmental Review Process, Wildfires Will Grow Worse
If permitting reform is narrow in scope and fails to address the systemic problems facing not just energy infrastructure but conservation, it will be a huge missed opportunity.
As Food Prices Rise, America’s Farmers Step Up
America's farmers and innovators are working hard to bring affordable and healthy food to the dinner table.
The International Order of T. Roosevelt is Advancing Conservation Efforts in the Heartland
The Order of T. Roosevelt is doing crucial work to advance conservation and education efforts across the United States.
Dutch Farmer Protests, High Gas Prices Indicate Need for Pro-Consumer Climate Policy
Mob rule shouldn’t dictate policy, but the Dutch protests should be a wakeup call for policymakers to implement the necessary policy reforms to slash both prices and emissions.
Why are Wildfires Getting Worse? Regulations Are Partly to Blame
In a recently released policy brief, authors Eric Edwards and Sara Sutherland of the Property and Environmental Research Center (PERC) outline how inefficient regulations and permitting processes exacerbate the risk of wildfires.
Robotic Agriculture Has Arrived
Above all, the arrival of robotics into farming practices is set to result in the provision of extremely accurate production data, reducing the need to apply herbicides on a large-scale basis, and monitoring environmental factors relating to climate change.
How High Prices are Spurring Farmers to Adopt Eco-Friendly Fertilizers
Alternatives to synthetic fertilizers have been around for a while, but the war in Ukraine has recently made these alternatives more lucrative. Ammonia prices have tripled since 2020, and many farmers are looking for cheaper – and greener – solutions. Here are three companies that are changing the game.









