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Agriculture can do more than just put food on our plate

As we look at the challenges ahead, we need to take urgent action that will benefit our environment, our economy and our society. This is our moonshot opportunity—will we let it pass us by?

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BY RENE VAN ACKER, AMY PROULX, AND MARTIN SCANLON
March 18, 2024

Opinion | BY RENE VAN ACKER, AMY PROULX, AND MARTIN SCANLON | March 18, 2024

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Agriculture can do more than just put food on our plate

As we look at the challenges ahead, we need to take urgent action that will benefit our environment, our economy and our society. This is our moonshot opportunity—will we let it pass us by?

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