# 547. SNAP Recipients Sue USDA, Researchers Tackle Avian Flu in Livestock, and a Conversation with Emily Rees on Feeding a Growing World Amid a Widening Productivity Gap

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Podcast: [Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/food-talk-with-dani-nierenberg-by-food-tank-612125)
Published: 2026-03-19T13:05:00+00:00
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## Resource

On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Emily Rees, the President and CEO of CropLife International. They discuss women's leadership in food systems, what the shuttering of the U.S. Agency for International Development means for agriculture research and development, intellectual property rights, and the role of integrated pest management for long- term sustainability. Plus, hear about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beneficiaries who are suing the government, new research to curb transmission of avian flu, what the war in Iran means for fertilizer prices and acute hunger globally, and more. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" wherever you consume your podcasts.

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