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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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Opinion
How School Meals Programs Contribute to Economic Gains Worldwide
Educating girls is good for the global economy
October 30, 2025 07:55 AM
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Opinion
Why Diversified Farming Could be the Future for U.S. Agriculture
Paper looks at Benefits and Barriers to Adoption
October 06, 2025 04:43 PM
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Opinion
Dead Zones Increase Around the World’s Oceans
Hypoxic Zone in Gulf of Mexico is focus of scientists
August 18, 2025 12:50 PM
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Opinion
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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Opinion
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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Opinion
California Faces Continuing Problems with Agricultural Water Management
Some Progress is Being Made
May 30, 2025 11:01 AM
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Opinion
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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