CropLife International

Background CropLife International is a trade association for the world’s main agrochemical and agricultural biotech companies. The group describes itself as “the voice of the global plant science industry”, and its members include Bayer, Syngenta, BASF, Corteva Agriscience and FMC. CropLife International has 15 member associations listed on its website, including CropLife America, and the […]

Cornell Alliance for Science

Background Cornell Alliance for Science describes itself as “a global communications effort that promotes evidence-based decision-making in agriculture.” The organisation is based in the Department of Global Development within Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.2“Who We Are,” Cornell Alliance for Science. […]

Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)

Background The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) describes itself as an “alliance led by Africans with roots in farming communities across the continent.”1 “Our Story”, AGRA. Archived November 9, 2020, Archive.vn URL: https://archive.vn/C10D2 It says on its website that “we understand that African farmers need uniquely African solutions designed to meet their […]

COPA-COGECA

Background COPA–COGECA is the combination of two major European farming lobby groups: COPA (Committee of Professional Agricultural Organisations), which represents farmers, and COGECA (General Confederation of Agricultural Cooperatives in the European Union), which represents European agri-cooperatives. The two groups […]

National Farmers’ Union (UK)

Background The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) represents farmers and growers in England and Wales, formed in 1908. The NFU says its purpose is “to champion British agriculture and horticulture, to campaign for a stable and sustainable future for British farmers and to secure the best possible deal for our members.” The group has more than […]

American Farm Bureau Federation

Background The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF or the Farm Bureau) describes itself as the “unified national voice of agriculture” in the US. The AFBF acts as the cornerstone organization in a network of affiliated state-level Farm Bureau non-profits and insurance providers. For decades, the […]

Crop Protection Association (UK)

Background The Crop Protection Association (CPA) describes itself as “the voice of the UK plant science industry”. The group was previously called the British Agrochemicals Association when it was formed in 1979 before changing its name in 2000. 2“Crop Protection Association Ltd,” […]

U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in Action

Background US Farmers and Ranchers in Action (USFRA) (formerly known as US Farmers and Ranchers Alliance) was reportedly founded as a response to a public relations crisis for big agribusiness. The nonprofit changed its name in July 2020 to represent “the leaders in action who are committed to co-creating the sustainable food systems of the […]

Corteva Agriscience

Background Corteva is a major U.S.-based agricultural and chemical firm. It was formerly the agricultural unit of DowDupont, which spun it off as an independent publicly-traded company in 2019.   In 2019, Corteva reported annual revenues of US$13.85 billion USD, US$6.26 billion of which came from the sales of “crop protection” products. In 2020, the company […]

Ronald Stein

Ronald Stein Credentials Background Ronald C. Stein is a policy advisor at The Heartland Institute, and the founder of PTS Advance where he is “known as a leader in delivering staffing solutions to major oil refineries.” Stein is the co-author of two books with Todd […]