Stephanie Mercier

Stephanie Mercier is the Senior Policy and Advocacy Adviser for the Farm Journal Foundation. From 1997-2011, she served as the Chief Economist for the Democratic staff of the Senate Agriculture Committee.

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The Farm Bill Process Drags On
Many farm safety net provisions included in reconciliation bill
July 21, 2025 11:39 AM
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Everything Old is New Again—Learning from Native American Agricultural Practices
Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK)
July 02, 2025 08:22 AM
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California Faces Continuing Problems with Agricultural Water Management
Some Progress is Being Made
May 30, 2025 11:01 AM
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Why Reliable Broadband Access is Important to U.S. Farmers
Impact of ‘Connectivity Gap’ on farmers
April 18, 2025 11:10 AM
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Opinion
A Snapshot of the U.S. Agricultural Economy in 2025
Uncertainty reigns
March 24, 2025 08:38 AM
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Opinion
U.S. Bird Flu Outbreak Persists
A Priority Issue for new Secretary of Agricultur
March 06, 2025 09:02 AM
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Opinion
The Current State of the National School Lunch Program
Some School Children are Falling Through the Cracks
February 03, 2025 08:17 AM
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Opinion
Farm Profitability and A Conservation Ethos Are not Mutually Incompatible
Response to New York Times op-ed
January 13, 2025 12:15 PM
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Opinion
Use of Robotics in U.S. Agriculture
Farmers scrambling to replace migrant workers
January 02, 2025 11:25 AM
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Opinion
A Big Bang for Conservation Bucks—Why Not Try Prairie Strips?
restoring natural habitat to Midwest fields one strip at a time
December 04, 2024 08:15 AM
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