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 Impact of the Ukraine Invasion on Global Agriculture
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has triggered price spikes and broad concerns in three important global markets that affect agriculture--oil and gas, fertilizer, and grains.
March 08, 2022 02:57 PM
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Stephanie Mercier
Opinion
Climate Change is Driving an Increase in Natural Disasters
By any measure, natural disasters have increased in both frequency and severity around the world over the last several decades, in ways clearly linked to the advancing impacts of climate change.
February 03, 2022 09:33 AM
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Stephanie Mercier
Opinion
Federal Help to Improve Nitrogen Fertilizer Efficiency
For the upcoming crop year, corn farmers using split nitrogen application will have access to a crop insurance product (PACE) to ensure against loss if bad weather hampers their ability to apply the second tranche.
January 18, 2022 08:44 AM
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Stephanie Mercier
Opinion
The Impact of the Food Safety Modernization Act
More than 10 years after enactment, the Food Safety Modernization Act has radically changed the regulatory approach of the Food and Drug Administration, which oversees the safety of 75 percent of the U.S. food supply.
December 03, 2021 09:32 AM
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Stephanie Mercier
Opinion
Bolstering Animal Disease Surveillance Around the World
The emergence of COVID-19, a zoonotic disease, which has killed more than 5 million people globally, has triggered many policy responses. One area that needs increased attention is animal disease surveillance.
November 11, 2021 01:06 PM
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Stephanie Mercier
Opinion
Drivers of U.S. Per Capita Meat Consumption over the Last Century
Since 1909, U.S. meat consumption has increased by more than 100 pounds per person. This blog discusses some of the policy and technological developments which drove this increase.
September 15, 2021 12:24 PM
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Stephanie Mercier
Opinion
Encouraging Absentee Landlords to Allow Their Tenants to Adopt Conservation Practices
At least 40 percent of U.S. farmland is rented from absentee landlords rather than owned by farmer operators, which has implications for their ability to adopt conservation practices on that land.
September 03, 2021 06:50 AM
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Stephanie Mercier
Opinion
HBCU’s and Agriculture: History and Recent Developments
HBCU’s have been around since the 1830’s, and many such institutions have played an important role in fostering agriculture within the African-American community since the 1880’s.
August 18, 2021 08:49 AM
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Stephanie Mercier
Opinion
How GMO’s Can Help Farmers Tackle Climate Change
Since first introduced in the mid -1990’s, the availability of GMO crops have made it easier for farmers to adopt new practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions or keep their crops productive despite climate change.
August 04, 2021 10:50 AM
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Stephanie Mercier
Opinion
A Glimpse into the Future of Agriculture in the U.S. Southwest
We look at the implications of the current drought and water shortage on agriculture in three states in the U.S. Southwest, for now and in the future.
July 13, 2021 03:36 PM
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