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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A Salute to Two Conservation Professionals
This blog salutes the accomplishment of two USDA conservation professionals, Alex Barbarika and Mike Linsenbigler, who passed away unexpectedly earlier this year.
May 17, 2021 09:43 AM
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Stephanie Mercier
Opinion
Agriculture during Wartime: The Ingenuity of American Farmers During World War II
Despite facing rationed access to inputs such as gasoline, tires, and tractors, and loss of farmworkers to the war effort, American farmers were able to increase their output sharply during the course of World War II.
April 07, 2021 09:20 AM
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Stephanie Mercier
Opinion
The Importance of Seed Banks for Our Future
This piece provides historical background for the importance of seed banks, which help provide crop scientists with access to diverse germplasms to adapt crops to changing conditions.
February 16, 2021 12:09 PM
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Stephanie Mercier
Opinion
Indian Farmers Protest New Agricultural Policies
Smallholder Indian farmers are protesting new laws deregulating agricultural markets in their country, fearing they will lose the price supports they are accustomed to.
February 09, 2021 12:19 PM
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AgWeb
Current Condition of the U.S. Agricultural Sector
September 28, 2020 10:26 AM
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Opinion
The Emerging Role of Cooperatives in African Agriculture
November 22, 2020 06:52 PM
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Stephanie Mercier
Opinion
The Potential Impact of Climate Change on Specialty Crops
November 22, 2020 06:54 PM
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Stephanie Mercier
Opinion
Recent Developments in Combating Food Waste and Loss
September 21, 2022 09:56 PM
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Stephanie Mercier
Opinion
US Citrus Industry Faces Dire Straits
November 22, 2020 03:17 PM
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Stephanie Mercier
Opinion
The History of the Conservation Reserve Program
November 22, 2020 06:46 PM
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