Kendra Klein

Kendra Klein, PhD is Deputy Director for Science at Friends of the Earth where she leads work on food and farming solutions. She is a writer, researcher, and advocate in environmental sustainability, food, agriculture, and environmental health. Prior to joining FOE, she coordinated farm-to-institution work at the California Healthy Food in Health Care campaign and worked at Breast Cancer Action on chemical policy reform and corporate accountability related to pink ribbon fundraising. Kendra has apprenticed on organic farms in California and Hawaii.  She is a 2011 Switzer Environmental Fellow and has written for The Guardian, The Nation, Gastronomica, Civil Eats, Food Tank, and EcoWatch and peer-reviewed journals.  She holds a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies from Miami University of Ohio and a PhD in Environmental Science, Policy & Management from UC Berkeley.

Sierra Magazine: We Can’t Talk About Regenerative Ag Without Talking About Pesticides
The Guardian: You Have Pesticides in Your Body. But an Organic Diet Can Reduce Them by 70%
The Guardian: American’s Agriculture is 48 Times More Toxic Than 25 Years Ago. Blame Neonics
The Guardian: What the Pesticides in Your Urine Tell Us About Organic Food