China and the United States may differ in geography, demography and political systems, but in agriculture they share a remarkable distinction: both are global breadbaskets whose success has an impact far beyond their borders.

This month, the World Economic Forum (WEF) announced the 2025-2026 cohort of the Global Future Council on Soils including Coalition of Action 4 Soil Health (CA4SH) Co-Leads Dr Rattan Lal and Dr Leigh Ann Winowiecki on its distinguished panel.