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Report from Jake Caldwell argues for reform of our direct payment agricultural subsidy programs, which could save $35 billion by 2020.
Jake Caldwell explains why the United States and Brazil should lead an effort to help the developing world become more food secure.
Jake Caldwell calls for U.S. and international emergency aid to help Japan meet higher food-import needs amid global volatility in food prices.
Jake Caldwell explains why a confluence of factors is making a bad situation worse for the world’s poor, with possible cuts to U.S. food aid just over the horizon.
Jake Caldwell outlines the dangers to Egypt’s food supply and how the United States can help as the country undergoes profound changes.
Jake Caldwell on why preventing the EPA from regulating greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act is dangerous and a threat to public health.
Jake Caldwell runs through recently announced USDA and EPA biofuels policy measures and how they can be improved to reap the greatest economic and environmental benefits.
The new Congress can create jobs and end fossil fuel dependence, write Kate Gordon and Jake Caldwell.
Global food security is stretched to the breaking point, and Russia's fires and Pakistan's floods are only making a bad situation worse, write John Podesta and Jake Caldwell in Foreign Policy.
Congress’s further cuts to federal loan guarantees for clean energy projects are a big mistake, write Jake Caldwell and Richard Caperton.
Growing the renewables market requires comprehensive energy legislation that provides financing tools, in addition to a price signal, write Jake Caldwell and Richard Caperton.
The United States and the European Union should cooperate and use carbon tariffs cautiously to ensure we can stay competitive while addressing global warming, writes Jake Caldwell.
Biofuels can play a direct role in diversifying our energy sources and contribute to cutting our oil dependence, writes Jake Caldwell.
Jake Caldwell outlines how comprehensive clean energy legislation can help raise farmers’ incomes while delivering a healthier climate for all Americans.
The Environmental Protection Agency’s new standard gives farmers and green industries needed guidance alongside necessary scientific review, writes Jake Caldwell
Jake Caldwell gives 10 reasons why farmers should support energy legislation pending in Congress.
Farmers and rural Americans stand to gain much from climate change legislation, writes Jake Caldwell.
The Green Bank will lower energy costs, create jobs, reduce carbon emissions, and protect our national security, writes Jake Caldwell.
Clean-energy legislation would support American farmers’ leadership efforts in confronting the challenges of global warming, writes Jake Caldwell.
The American Clean Energy and Security Act contains many provisions that would benefit farmers while creating clean-energy jobs and cutting pollution, write Jake Caldwell and Alexandra Kougentakis.
California makes move to even cleaner fuels in fight against global warming, writes Jake Caldwell. It’s the way of the future.
President Obama wants a global accord to combat climate change, but the U.S. Congress needs to ensure we can move forward to create a competitive low-carbon economy, says Jake Caldwell.
Jake Caldwell outlines what needs to happen to salvage the Doha Round negotiations as the World Trade Organization meets this week in Geneva.
The world food system must transform to meet new challenges, and the United States can and should lead the way, writes Jake Caldwell.