21 members found: peanut

Harnessing Peanut’s Potential Through Investment and Innovation

DATE: 28 July 2023 SECTOR: Farming SOURCE: The Peanut Research Foundation – the American Peanut Council’s research arm TOPIC: Innovation in the U.S. peanut industry SUMMARY: Research advances in the […]

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Sustainable U.S. Peanuts Initiative: 2022 Year-One Impact Report

December 2022: Following the launch of the Sustainable U.S. Peanuts Initiative, this outlines the data obtained in its pilot year. The information covers the 2021 crop season as supplied by the 69 growers enrolled in the initiative, representing 2.5% of 2021 peanut acres.

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American Peanut Council

The American Peanut Council (APC) is the trade association which represents all segments of the peanut industry. Members include peanut growers, peanut shellers, brokers, peanut product manufacturers, and suppliers of goods and services to the industry. The APC monitors developments in the domestic and international markets and responds with a diverse array of domestic and international marketing, trade servicing, food safety, research and issues management programs.

Peanuts have a great story to tell on sustainability. The American Peanut Council has set up a task force which is measuring the carbon footprint and other indicators of sustainability throughout the supply chain from the farm through processing, and even the life cycle of the packaging of its food products. It is the Task Force’s goal to forge a clear common understanding of what sustainability means within the peanut industry and to ensure that various constituencies’ (business, academic, consumer) evaluation of peanut sustainability is based on consistent sound science and appropriate principles, as well as provide industry members with goals, tools, and support to incorporate sustainability in their business operations.

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New Report Highlights What It Takes to Grow U.S. Peanuts and the Environmental Impact

The American Peanut Council says the information will be used to establish a baseline for the next 2 – 3 crop seasons, with the near-term aim of setting goals with industry input, and a longer-term ambition of continuous improvement.

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A Uniting Point for U.S. Peanut Sustainability

Surveys show that consumers want to know where and how their food is grown; they also believe that their food purchases have an impact on the environment. American peanut farmers, across thirteen southern states, have a compelling story that will resonate with consumers when they are deciding what food to buy.

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American Peanut Council to Document Sustainability Story of U.S. Peanuts

They will launch of a nationwide framework to gather grower data and document the U.S. peanut industry’s sustainability story.

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From Corn to Peanuts: A Sustainable Investment for Arkansas Farmer Greg Baltz

Greg Baltz operates Running Lake Farms in Randolph County, Arkansas. He explains why corn and peanuts are the perfect crop rotation policy that allows him to farm sustainably whilst minimizing his use of fertilizer.

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Covid-19: A Silver Lining for U.S. Peanuts

U.S. peanut farmers are enjoying a boon amidst the global pandemic as peanut butter sales have skyrocketed. The hope is that this trend is here to stay as people are […]

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Sustainable Peanut Farming in Water Shortage’s Wake

New Mexico farmer Jim Chandler is a third generation peanut producer in Portales. His family has grown a variety of crops over the years, but peanuts have been a regular part of their farm since 1965.

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USSA Spotlight: Meet Ten Exceptional Women in U.S. Farming, Fishing and Forestry

In honor of Women’s History Month this March and International Women’s Day, we celebrate some of the women who are making a difference and championing excellence in farming, forestry, and fisheries.

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21 results found: peanut

Harnessing Peanut’s Potential Through Investment and Innovation

DATE: 28 July 2023 SECTOR: Farming SOURCE: The Peanut Research Foundation – the American Peanut Council’s research arm TOPIC: Innovation in the U.S. peanut industry SUMMARY: Research advances in the […]

Read more

Sustainable U.S. Peanuts Initiative: 2022 Year-One Impact Report

December 2022: Following the launch of the Sustainable U.S. Peanuts Initiative, this outlines the data obtained in its pilot year. The information covers the 2021 crop season as supplied by the 69 growers enrolled in the initiative, representing 2.5% of 2021 peanut acres.

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American Peanut Council

The American Peanut Council (APC) is the trade association which represents all segments of the peanut industry. Members include peanut growers, peanut shellers, brokers, peanut product manufacturers, and suppliers of goods and services to the industry. The APC monitors developments in the domestic and international markets and responds with a diverse array of domestic and international marketing, trade servicing, food safety, research and issues management programs. Peanuts have a great story to tell on sustainability. The American Peanut Council has set up a task force which is measuring the carbon footprint and other indicators of sustainability throughout the supply chain from the farm through processing, and even the life cycle of the packaging of its food products. It is the Task Force’s goal to forge a clear common understanding of what sustainability means within the peanut industry and to ensure that various constituencies’ (business, academic, consumer) evaluation of peanut sustainability is based on consistent sound science and appropriate principles, as well as provide industry members with goals, tools, and support to incorporate sustainability in their business operations.

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New Report Highlights What It Takes to Grow U.S. Peanuts and the Environmental Impact

The American Peanut Council says the information will be used to establish a baseline for the next 2 – 3 crop seasons, with the near-term aim of setting goals with industry input, and a longer-term ambition of continuous improvement.

Read more

A Uniting Point for U.S. Peanut Sustainability

Surveys show that consumers want to know where and how their food is grown; they also believe that their food purchases have an impact on the environment. American peanut farmers, across thirteen southern states, have a compelling story that will resonate with consumers when they are deciding what food to buy.

Read more

American Peanut Council to Document Sustainability Story of U.S. Peanuts

They will launch of a nationwide framework to gather grower data and document the U.S. peanut industry’s sustainability story.

Read more

From Corn to Peanuts: A Sustainable Investment for Arkansas Farmer Greg Baltz

Greg Baltz operates Running Lake Farms in Randolph County, Arkansas. He explains why corn and peanuts are the perfect crop rotation policy that allows him to farm sustainably whilst minimizing his use of fertilizer.

Read more

Covid-19: A Silver Lining for U.S. Peanuts

U.S. peanut farmers are enjoying a boon amidst the global pandemic as peanut butter sales have skyrocketed. The hope is that this trend is here to stay as people are […]

Read more

Sustainable Peanut Farming in Water Shortage’s Wake

New Mexico farmer Jim Chandler is a third generation peanut producer in Portales. His family has grown a variety of crops over the years, but peanuts have been a regular part of their farm since 1965.

Read more

USSA Spotlight: Meet Ten Exceptional Women in U.S. Farming, Fishing and Forestry

In honor of Women’s History Month this March and International Women’s Day, we celebrate some of the women who are making a difference and championing excellence in farming, forestry, and fisheries.

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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

International Food Security Assessment, 2023–2033

DATE: August 2023 SECTOR: Food and Nutrition SOURCE: The U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service (USDA ERS) TOPIC: Global food security SUMMARY: An annual assessment of global food security […]

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Economic Impact of U.S. Soybeans and End Products on the U.S. Economy

DATE: 29 August 2023 SECTOR: Agriculture SOURCE: NOPA (National Oilseed Producers Association) and the United Soybean Board TOPIC: Economic impact study (soybeans) SUMMARY: An independent assessment of the U.S. soybean […]

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Economics of Soil Health Systems on 30 Farms

DATE: 9 August 2023 SECTOR: Agriculture SOURCE: The Soil Health Institute and the National Association of Conservation Districts TOPIC: The economics of soil health SUMMARY: The economic impact of soil […]

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Risks of synchronized low yields are underestimated in climate and crop model projections, Kornhuber, K., Lesk, C., Schleussner, C.F. et al.

DATE: 4 July 2023 SECTOR: Farming, Food Production SOURCE: Nature Communications TOPIC: The real threat of climate change to food production SUMMARY: A look at the effectiveness of current models […]

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Latest News Articles

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RESEARCH: Loss of Glyphosate Would Cost Farmers and The Environment

What would happen if glyphosate were no longer available? A new report from Aimpoint Research provides an answer. Despite being determined safe by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the widely […]

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Bidii Baby Foods: The Navajo Farmer Going Back to His Roots   

Zach Ben, a sixth-generation farmer, and his wife Mary are the Founders of Bidii Baby Foods – an agricultural cooperative registered on the Navajo Nation, the largest Indian reservation in […]

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New Podcast Alert! U.S. Agriculture is a Family Affair

Tune in to the latest episode of USSA’s podcast featuring two farming families on the frontline of Louisiana agriculture. Regenerative agriculture, the sustainability benefits of tighty-whities, and restoring black bear […]

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Food Businesses Need to Wake Up to AI’s Potential, Says PepsiCo CIO

Artificial intelligence (AI) has taken the world by storm. It has sparked excitement and curiosity but also skepticism and fear. According to PepsiCo Europe CIO Nigel Richardson, AI presents some […]

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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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