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.
This website provides general information, not legal advice. If you need legal help, please consult a lawyer in your state. Matthew Kaplan does not hold themself out as a specialist in a particular area of law or law practice.
Areas of Work
Agriculture & FoodRelated content
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Bipartisan Farm Bill Extension Signals Hope for 2024
Expert BlogWashington, D.C., United StatesAllison Johnson, Matthew Kaplan, Jeff Slyfield, Jeffrey McManus
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
If You Care About Climate Change, Then You Care About the Farm Bill
ExplainerUnited StatesNicole Greenfield
With the reauthorization of the farm bill next year, we have a chance to shift the U.S. agricultural system from a climate problem to a climate solution.
A Farm Bill Worth Fighting For
Expert BlogUnited States, Washington, D.C.Allison Johnson, Valerie Baron, Matthew Kaplan
We need a good Farm Bill – that advances climate, health, and worker protections – not one that turns back the clock.
Publications
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The Nitrogen Pollution Crisis
ReportUnited StatesJ.P. Rose, Dr. Daniel Rath, Arohi Sharma, Maya Korb, Matthew Kaplan
Fertilizer overuse is poisoning America’s water, air, and ecosystems.
Too Much of a Good Thing
Fact SheetUnited StatesMaya Korb, Dr. Daniel Rath, Arohi Sharma, J.P. Rose, Matthew Kaplan
The overapplication of nitrogen fertilizer endangers human and environmental health.
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.