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