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New Issue Brief Examines Who Owns and Who Benefits from Plant Genetic Data in Crop Breeding
A new CAFS issue brief examines the debates around the international governance of plant genetic resources used in crop breeding, particularly as those resources are digitized and shared through online databases.
Local Food Policy Resource Hub Explores the Law and Policy of Locally Grown Food
A new online resource from CAFS provides a policy database, resource library, and technical assistance lab to provide information on how local governments can support local and regional food systems.
Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production: A Guide to Local Policy
This CAFS webinar presents on the research behind “Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production: A Guide to Local Policy,” which identifies common policy barriers to urban food production as well as strategies that local governments can use to support farmers and gardeners.
Summer Session Visitors Bring New Perspectives on Food and Agricultural Policy
During the 2026 Summer Session at VLGS. CAFS welcomed two distinguished visitors: policy expert Jonathan Coppess as Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Distinguished Scholar, and investigative journalist Mark Schapiro as a Food and Agricultural Law and Policy Media Fellow.
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