ACAM Executive Q&A: Jon Doggett, CEO, National Corn Growers Association
Throughout 2021, Trust In Food is inviting leaders of the Founding Partners of America’s Conservation Ag Movement to share their vision for the future of conservation and sustainability in U.S. agriculture. In this post, we spotlight Jon Doggett, CEO at National Corn Growers Association. Tell us a bit about yourself. How did you arrive […]
Four Specialty Crop Sustainability Insights From My California Trip
At the risk of hyperbole, literally everything about California agriculture is different from farming in any other part of the U.S. Well, maybe not everything. In fact, after spending a few days this month traveling across the mid-section of the state—including the San Francisco Bay area, Salinas Valley and the Fresno area—I’m convinced that while […]
The Carbon Hype: Three Reality Checks
Carbon is getting so much attention that one would be forgiven for believing it had cured cancer and achieved world peace. Obviously, reality is different – but how different is it? Over the last month, I’ve had the opportunity to travel from coast to coast in different meetings and conferences, sharing what we’re seeing in […]
Why We Must Put Mississippi River And Gulf Of Mexico Back In The National Conservation Dialogue
As in all industries, agriculture has its share of topics that ebb and flow in popularity. Water quality seems to fall squarely into that camp. (Let’s reserve water quantity and availability for another post in the near future–sadly, that subject is certainly having a moment as 10% of the contiguous U.S. reels from drought conditions […]