Petersen & Company’s Zach Helder Co-Authors Two Articles for the Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Petersen & Company is pleased to share two recent articles published by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, both co-authored by Zach Helder, Senior Manager at Petersen & Company. The articles address timely issues facing U.S. agriculture and global food security, including the importance of agricultural research investment and the relationship between energy markets, geopolitical instability, and food production.
When Agricultural Research Is Abandoned
By Dan Glickman and Zach Helder | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Public investment in agricultural research has played a critical role in advancing productivity, strengthening food security, and supporting American agriculture. In this article, former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman and Zach Helder examine the consequences of declining support for agricultural research and the risks of allowing decades of scientific progress to erode. They highlight the importance of sustained investment in research and innovation to meet future agricultural challenges and maintain U.S. leadership.
Read the full article at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Insulating Global Hunger from Petropower Geopolitics
By Ertharin Cousin and Zach Helder | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Global food security is closely tied to energy markets, making agricultural production and food distribution vulnerable to geopolitical disruptions. In this article, Ertharin Cousin, former Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme, and Zach Helder explore how dependence on fossil fuels and fertilizer supply chains can amplify food insecurity, particularly in vulnerable regions. They examine the need for greater resilience in global food systems to help protect food supplies from energy price volatility and geopolitical conflict.
Read the full article at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Recognizing Zach Helder
We are especially proud to recognize Zach Helder for his contributions to these important discussions. As Senior Manager at Petersen & Company, Zach works closely with organizations across the agricultural industry, bringing valuable insight and perspective to issues affecting agriculture and the broader global food system.
Congratulations to Zach and his co-authors on the publication of these thoughtful and timely articles.