22 members found: almonds

Whole Orchard Recycling is a Climate Smart Strategy for California Almonds

Research from the University of California, Davis suggests that whole orchard recycling for California almonds, when old orchard trees are ground, chipped and turned back into the soil before new […]

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Environmental Sustainability: The Joy of Almonds is Bees

The relationship between almonds and bees is a story of symbiosis in environmental sustainability. Most people think about bees when they drop a spoonful of honey into their tea, but […]

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The 2023 Almond Almanac

December 2023. A comprehensive overview of California’s almond industry, including market data, sustainability, and research initiatives.

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Farming Factsheets

U.S. ALMONDS: VIEW HERE U.S. BEEF: VIEW HERE U.S. COTTON: VIEW HERE U.S. DAIRY: VIEW HERE U.S. DRY BEANS: VIEW HERE U.S. ORGANIC: VIEW HERE U.S. PEANUTS: VIEW HERE U.S. […]

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For U.S. Farmers, Sustainability Is a Way of Life

An interview with Abby Rinne from the U.S. Sustainability Alliance by Agricultura journalist and Editorial Agrícola publishing director Jesús López Colmenarejo.

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Conserving Water is Essential to Feeding the World

One word seems to capture a pressing global concern – water. Here USSA’s David Green considers the U.S. policies, laws and on-farm practices protecting this precious resource.

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Almond Almanac 2022

December 2022: The latest edition of this annual publication contains a wealth of facts and figures on California almonds from the crop year 2021/2022. Areas covered include production, spanning acreage and varieties, as well as export shipment and market information.

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The Intertribal Agriculture Council Joins the U.S. Sustainability Alliance 

The Intertribal Agriculture Council (IAC), representing U.S. agricultural producers across 574 federally recognized American Indian tribes and Alaska Native Villages, has joined the U.S. Sustainability Alliance (USSA). This brings USSA’s […]

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UK Platinum Picnic Honors the British Monarch, Celebrates Sustainable U.S. Ingredients

The U.S. Embassy in London recently hosted a VIP picnic in honor of Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, marking seventy years on the throne.

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California’s Almond Farmers Recognized for Protecting Pollinators

Awarded by The North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC), the honor is reserved for businesses taking exceptional steps to protect bees and pollinators and to advance sustainability and innovation.

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22 results found: almonds

Whole Orchard Recycling is a Climate Smart Strategy for California Almonds

Research from the University of California, Davis suggests that whole orchard recycling for California almonds, when old orchard trees are ground, chipped and turned back into the soil before new […]

Read more

Environmental Sustainability: The Joy of Almonds is Bees

The relationship between almonds and bees is a story of symbiosis in environmental sustainability. Most people think about bees when they drop a spoonful of honey into their tea, but […]

Read more

The 2023 Almond Almanac

December 2023. A comprehensive overview of California’s almond industry, including market data, sustainability, and research initiatives.

Read more

Farming Factsheets

U.S. ALMONDS: VIEW HERE U.S. BEEF: VIEW HERE U.S. COTTON: VIEW HERE U.S. DAIRY: VIEW HERE U.S. DRY BEANS: VIEW HERE U.S. ORGANIC: VIEW HERE U.S. PEANUTS: VIEW HERE U.S. […]

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For U.S. Farmers, Sustainability Is a Way of Life

An interview with Abby Rinne from the U.S. Sustainability Alliance by Agricultura journalist and Editorial Agrícola publishing director Jesús López Colmenarejo.

Read more

Conserving Water is Essential to Feeding the World

One word seems to capture a pressing global concern – water. Here USSA’s David Green considers the U.S. policies, laws and on-farm practices protecting this precious resource.

Read more

Almond Almanac 2022

December 2022: The latest edition of this annual publication contains a wealth of facts and figures on California almonds from the crop year 2021/2022. Areas covered include production, spanning acreage and varieties, as well as export shipment and market information.

Read more

The Intertribal Agriculture Council Joins the U.S. Sustainability Alliance 

The Intertribal Agriculture Council (IAC), representing U.S. agricultural producers across 574 federally recognized American Indian tribes and Alaska Native Villages, has joined the U.S. Sustainability Alliance (USSA). This brings USSA’s […]

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UK Platinum Picnic Honors the British Monarch, Celebrates Sustainable U.S. Ingredients

The U.S. Embassy in London recently hosted a VIP picnic in honor of Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, marking seventy years on the throne.

Read more

California’s Almond Farmers Recognized for Protecting Pollinators

Awarded by The North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC), the honor is reserved for businesses taking exceptional steps to protect bees and pollinators and to advance sustainability and innovation.

Read more

Insights and Opinion

The U.S. Highlights Farmers’ Sustainability Focus 

When Cedric Porter, a journalist from the UK, visited Nebraska, he found a state committed to sustainable agriculture where standards far exceed those required by law. Most grain farmers have […]

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A U.S. Perspective on the EU’s Farm to Fork Strategy

David Green, Executive Director of the U.S. Sustainability Alliance, discusses sustainable food systems, mirror clauses, and their meaning Through summer and the fall, U.S. farmers will harvest their crops, many […]

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Alaskan Fisherman Shannon Ford Ward on Five Generations of Commercial Fishing

We spoke to Shannon about her fishing heritage, the culture she is proud to be part of, and the industry practices that will help protect Alaska’s seafood bounty for the future.

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Doing What is Right on Earth Day and Every Day

Kevin Krentz, president of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, outlines the practices he uses to promote employee wellbeing, maintain soil health, reduce waste, and conserve natural resources.

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Latest Reports

U.S. Sustainable Agriculture: Policies, Laws, and Programs

March 2024. This new publication from the U.S. Sustainability Alliance is an essential guide to the laws, policies, and programs that govern and guide U.S. sustainable agriculture. Divided into four distinct areas, the report covers the key dates and events, regulatory developments, and government funding and assistance programs in soil health, water, climate change, and biodiversity.

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The 2022 Census of Agriculture

February 2024. Published once every five years, the U.S. Census of Agriculture is the leading source of uniform, comprehensive agricultural data for every state and county or county equivalent. Containing more than six million data points, the Census provides valuable insights into industry changes and trends, covering demographics, economics, agricultural practices, land use, and other important aspects of farming and ranching in the United States.

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Issues, Trends, Tools & Surprises – 2024

February 2024. Recent and upcoming trends and issues that affect the global food system, from extreme weather events to artificial intelligence and next-gen genetics.

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The 2023 U.S. Soy Sustainability Overview: Partners for a Better Tomorrow

February 2024. A look at the check-off funded partnerships helping U.S. soy farmers advance sustainability on the farm, across the food chain, and in other industries.

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Latest News Articles

USSA Launches Regulatory Guide to U.S. Sustainable Agriculture

A new U.S. Sustainability Alliance report provides insight into the laws, policies, and programs that support U.S. sustainable agriculture. While there is a perception in Europe that U.S. agricultural production […]

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Florida Department of Citrus Joins The USSA

The U.S. Sustainability Alliance continues to grow with the addition of the Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC), an executive agency of the Florida government charged with marketing, research, and regulation […]

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USDA Under Secretary Alexis Taylor on A Century of Agricultural Trade

USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor reflects a century of growth, innovation, and progress in agricultural trade in the United States. She outlines the factors […]

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Meet the Calhouns: Sisters, Fourth-generation Ranchers, and Conservationists

Nancy, Merry, and Susie Calhoun are sisters, fourth-generation cattle ranchers, and award-winning conservationists in California’s Livermore Valley. They took over the reins of their family’s 100-acre (40-hectare) ranch from their […]

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Policies and Regulations

U.S. LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Whilst the USSA members work to exceed regulatory requirement, U.S. laws and regulations provide a robust framework, developed over many years, to ensure and promote the sustainability of its crop, livestock, seafood and forestry sectors. The policies look to immediate impacts on the environment and beyond to cover topics from employment to biodiversity to endangered species. The following pages provide context and an introduction to key federal legislation.

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U.S. CONSERVATION PROGRAMS

Focused on conservation and environmental stewardship, the USDA, working with The Natural Resources Conservation Service on technical assessment and the Farm Service Agency for enforcements, uses grant management to deliver best practice. A particular focus is on erodible lands and wetlands, with ‘sodbuster’ and ‘swampbuster’ rules, requires presentation of conservation strategies prior to conversion of lands to agricultural use. One result, that soil loss has been halved since 1982.

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U.S. SUSTAINABILITY LAWS

The U.S. recognizes that sustainability has many facets and action is required in explicit areas. This has resulted in the enactment of a wide range of laws from the Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act to the Endangered Species Act, to research and regulatory action on Insecticides and Fungicides and Rodenticide Act; and, with the Lacey Act a focus on illegal trafficking of plants, fish and animals.

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Latest Podcasts

EP8- FARMING HERITAGE: RESPECTING TRADITION, EMBRACING CHANGE

In the latest episode of This is U.S. Sustainability, we hear from two multi-generational farmers – an eleventh-generation grains farmer from Maryland and the owner of a centennial cattle farm in Louisiana – about how they have moved with the times while staying true to their roots. We cover rotational grazing, no-till cultivation, water conservation, biotech seeds, and more. And we discuss why going back to the natural cycle is sometimes the best approach.

EP7- FORESTS AND THEIR ROLE AS A NATURAL CLIMATE SOLUTION

Tune in to the latest episode of This is U.S. Sustainability to hear how Paul Catanzaro and Professor Tony D’Amato work together to reach family forest owners and ensure they have the information and resources to make the right decisions about their land. And learn about the vital role Tim Stout, a Vermont landowner, plays in amplifying their message.

EP6- FROM JET FUEL TO BEER: NEW USSA PODCAST UNCOVERS INNOVATIVE USES FOR FOOD WASTE

Tune in for the lowdown on the innovative, often surprising ways the almond industry and the wider food sector are reducing waste. Jet fuel, beer, water filters and peat moss to grow mushrooms – these are just some of the many applications in use and under development.

Recent Videos

American Lobster Harvesting & Sustainability

Hear directly from noted seafood chef and author Barton Seaver about the sustainability of the American lobster industry.

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L&HCA Documentary Series Establishes Leather as a Sustainable Material

The new Rewind documentary series from Real Leather Stay Different. aims to provide some balance in the debate about the use of our land, fast fashion and our future.

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USMEF Sustainability Video

This video highlights the emphasis on sustainability by the U.S. beef industry. Watch this story of beef farmers’ and ranchers’ multi-generational commitment to the environment with buyers and consumers around the world.

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