Most Popular Trust In Food Thought Leadership Content Of 2021

No. 1: Key Takeaways From The 2021 Sustainable Ag Summit

Shared by Ryan Heiniger, director of America's Conservation Ag Movement, Trust In Food: This was not my first Sustainable Ag Summit, but I could sense something different, perhaps a renewed and even higher commitment by the organizers to including strong and diverse voices from those working the land and raising families.

No. 2: The Carbon Hype: Three Reality Checks

Shared by Amy Skoczlas Cole, executive vice president, Trust In Food: 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? Here are three key takeaways that add some nuance to the narrative around the explosion of carbon markets.  

No. 3: Not Acres But People

Shared by Drew Slattery, human dimensions of change lead, Trust In Food: Every person, and every farmer, has their own unique outlook on agriculture, on business and on life. Our thoughts, feelings, emotions, fears and desires drive that behavior and decision-making. Complicating this is the diversity of our nation’s natural resources, ecology and weather. Each farm is as unique as a fingerprint. Changing the way an acre is managed ultimately means changing much more, including the way people do business, years of tradition and cultural norms, personal and brand identities, and so much more.