Gloria Dabek

A Farm Bill fit for the future

The Farm Bill is the most significant legislation impacting agriculture, forestry, and food policy in the United States. The bill sets the direction for food production, agricultural support, environmental conservation, and more. However, major provisions of the Farm Bill totaling…

How USDA awardees are shaping the future of agriculture

This fall, dozens of farmers, universities, non-profits, and other entities kicked off the implementation of their Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG), after the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced awards earlier this year. As part of the USDA Environmental…

With draft proposals, Congress reveals two visions for the Farm Bill

American farmers and ranchers are at the frontlines of the climate crisis, yet available research and resources have not kept up to help producers meet the challenge and adapt. The Farm Bill is the primary legislative mechanism that can lay…

A new agriculture bill aims to fund locally-led climate action

While we wait for the full authorization of Farm Bill, the new year has ushered in yet another marker bill to bolster the carbon sinks in our soils. Introduced by Representatives Kim Schrier (D-WA), Marilyn Strickland (D-WA), and Marie…

Introducing the Coordination for Soil Carbon Research and Monitoring Act

Last week, Representative McClellan (D-VA) and Representative Lawler (R-NY) introduced a new bipartisan bill that could activate interagency coordination across the US government to strengthen and scale soil carbon research. The Coordination for Soil Carbon Research and Monitoring Act…