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Growing food and protecting nature don't have to conflict – here's how they can work together

  • Written by Thomas Hertel, Professor of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University
imagePaul and Becky Rogers converted 14 acres of land in Kent County, Mich. to habitat that supports pollinators, songbirds and wildlife.USDA/Flickr, CC BY

Growing food in a sustainable, environmentally friendly way – while also producing enough of it – is among the most important challenges facing the U.S. and the world today.

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