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We’re not here to save the planet

August 10, 2012by Kristen Sukalac Leave a comment

Just as some people react badly to fingernails being scraped across a blackboard, the expression “save the planet” and all its variations get my hackles up. The planet is going to be chugging along well after the human species has disappeared. But…

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Agriculture & Science, Sustainability

Which science should agriculture use?

December 9, 2011by Kristen Sukalac 2 Comments

During a debate in Brussels on 7 December 2011, John Beddington, the UK’s top scientist “urged EU policy makers to make a better use of science and technology through the regulatory process when taking decisions about sustainability”, according to…

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Agriculture & Science, Management & strategy, Sustainability

Seeking examples of transformational leadership on #food and #ag

August 5, 2011by Kristen Sukalac Leave a comment

I’ve just started curating a new collection of examples of inspiring leadership related to making agriculture and our food production system more sustainable. There’s not place for dogma here — I’m agnostic about the technologies or techniques be…

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Agriculture & Science, Sustainability

Why everyone should care about agriculture

May 31, 2011by Kristen Sukalac Leave a comment

Agriculture generally suffers from an image problem. It is seen as an outdated, conservative and unprofitable profession that has trouble attracting young people. Urban populations point a finger at agriculture as a source of pollution. The truth …

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Agriculture & Science, Sustainability

I am Gaia– the interconnectedness of all things

May 21, 2010by Kristen Sukalac 2 Comments

Looking at the things I work on, the things I read, the things that attract my attention and generally the things that interest me, interconnectedness comes across as a major theme. What at first looks a chaotic mass of unrelated topics actually t…

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Agriculture & Science, Culture, Management & strategy, Sustainability

Focus on impact, not approval

May 1, 2010by Kristen Sukalac Leave a comment

These great words of wisdom from Tim Ferriss, author of The 4-hour Workweek, struck a chord with me. I’ve been doing issues management and stakeholder relations for over a decade, and I’ve noticed that organizations too often get distracted by wan…

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Agriculture & Science, Management & strategy, Sustainability

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