Matthew Kaplan
Senior Attorney, Nature
Prior to joining the Water and Agriculture team, Matthew Kaplan worked in the U.S. House of Representatives for the chair of the House Energy and Water Appropriations Committee, as an attorney advisor at the Department of Justice, and for the D.C. Court of Appeals. Kaplan is a graduate of the UDC David A. Clarke School of Law and Oberlin College. He is based in NRDC's Washington, D.C., office.
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Areas of Work
Agriculture & Food
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Bipartisan Farm Bill Extension Signals Hope for 2024
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The one-year Farm Bill extension ensures short-term continuity, and we look forward to a full 2024 Farm Bill that protects people and the environment
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Advancing a Transformative Farm Bill
OverviewUnited StatesAllison Johnson, Matthew Kaplan, Yvette Cabrera
NRDC is working to ensure that the next Farm Bill supports climate-friendly agriculture, protects people and natural resources, and makes healthy food available to everyone.