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Opinion: The future of agricultural data must remain public

Agri-Pulse

September 18, 2026

How to Avoid the Next Famine

Foreign Affairs Magazine

September 4, 2026

By Anna Nelson and Tanner Roark

February 24, 2026

DevEx Opinion: A food-secure world starts with sustainable productivity

Opinion: The U.S. can lead global food security by championing sustainable productivity growth — innovations that increase output while restoring the natural and social systems agriculture depends on.

September 5, 2025

Dr. Cary Fowler & Anna Nelson on the Food Talk Podcast

On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Cary Fowler, President of the new Food Security Leadership Council and Anna Nelson, Executive Director of the Food Security Leadership Council. They discuss the link between food security and peace, the self-inflicted harm created by the U.S. government’s decision to retreat from the global stage, and the incredible returns that are possible when we invest in agricultural research and development.

August 25, 2025

Associate Fellows Applications Open: Shape Policy, Build Your Network, Strengthen Global Food Security

The Food Security Leadership Council is recruiting Associate Fellows! We're looking for early-career professionals ready to help shape the future of U.S. global food security policy.