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
The Power to Advance African Agriculture
600 million Africans lack reliable access to electricity
November 08, 2024 10:44 AM
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What is the Food Sovereignty Movement?
Native Americans seek to regain control over their food systems
October 14, 2024 01:49 PM
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Why Has U.S. Agricultural Trade Reached a Net Import Position in Recent Years
Farm Groups Raise the Alarm
September 19, 2024 02:35 PM
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Incentivizing U.S. Farmer Efforts to Improve Water Quality
In recent decades, water quality has declined so seriously in certain bodies of water that federal courts have ordered local and state jurisdictions to take concrete actions to address the problem.
September 05, 2024 12:57 PM
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Reducing On-Farm Energy Use in the United States
Farmers continue to improve in this area
August 19, 2024 01:00 PM
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Opinion
The House Farm Bill Inches Forward
On May 23, the House Agriculture Committee passed a 2024 farm bill on a largely party line vote. Due to cuts made to programs valued by Democratic members, prospects for moving to a successful floor vote are unclear.
June 06, 2024 11:55 AM
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Opinion
Labor Problems Persist in the U.S. Agricultural Sector
U.S. farmers, especially in specialty crop and livestock operations, continue to struggle to find enough workers. As of the 2022 Census of Agriculture, 15 percent fewer farms reported using hired labor compared to 2017.
May 20, 2024 02:56 PM
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Opinion
European Farmers Protest Against Policy Changes
Changes to farming regulations as well as increased agricultural imports have spurred farmer protests across the European Union over the last year or so. Their efforts may affect the EU Parliamentary elections in June.
May 02, 2024 08:04 AM
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Opinion
China Moves from a ‘Cultural Revolution’ to an Agricultural Revolution
The government of China has come a long way in developing its agricultural sector over a relatively short period. Since 2000, the real value of China’s agricultural production has increased more than 530 percent.
April 09, 2024 10:50 PM
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Opinion
Concerns Grow Over Concentration in U.S. and Global Fertilizer Markets
For the first time in memory, market power by the owners of U.S. and global fertilizer production is drawing policymaker scrutiny. U.S. four-firm concentration ratios exceed 60 percent in all three markets (N,P, and K).
March 15, 2024 02:25 PM
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