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Rendering and Leather Reduce Environmental Impact

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Clearing up, or rendering, slaughterhouse waste animal tissue, fats, bones and hides might not be top of mind for most people. But when it comes to dealing with inedible animal…

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July 11, 2020
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Debunking Sustainability Myths and Misconceptions

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The past decade has brought a wave of conscientiousness as consumers, especially Millennials and Gen-Z’s, seem more interested than ever before to  know more about their food’s journey before it…

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March 20, 2020
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American Farmers Maintain 100 Years of Federal Conservation Efforts

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American farmers are critical to the goals of conservationists. A recent USDA census of agriculture found that approximately 40% “of all U.S. land is farmland.” Everything farmers do directly impacts…

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September 9, 2019

U.S. Rice: Focus on the Farmer

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U.S. rice farmers know that sustainability is central to delivering the best rice to homes around the country and the world. Here are a few ways rice farmers think about…

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August 23, 2019
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USSA Member Spotlight: Jennifer James, USA Rice Federation

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USA Rice farmer, Jennifer James, spoke to Farmers Guardian, a leading UK farming publication, about her life and what it is really like growing rice, corn and soybeans in Arkansas. The...
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June 19, 2019
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Maddie O’Laire’s Sustainable Seafood Business

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Maddie O’Laire is a wife, mother and fisherman. The Dallas, Texas native first heard about “the most beautiful place in the world”– Homer, Alaska– from an American family she met…

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January 30, 2019

Planting the Seeds of Sustainable Growth

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Agribusinesses need to do more to embrace sustainability – and quickly.  That’s according to a new report from The Boston Consulting Group (BCG). It’s Time to Plant the Seeds of…

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January 29, 2019

Oxford Farming Conference 2019: It was ‘yes’ to technology and ‘no’ to meat at UK’s flagship farming event

By Sustainability AllianceNews Posts

‘World of Opportunity’ was the theme of this year’s annual Oxford Farming Conference in the UK where topics ranged from life after Brexit and intelligent agriculture to future innovations such…

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January 28, 2019
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5 MORE Facts about Sustainability in Agriculture

By Sustainability AllianceBlog

The United States has been practicing sustainability long before it became the issue it is today. Our farmers, fishermen, foresters and partners across a range of industries are committed to…

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November 21, 2018

Dr. Marty Matlock Recognized for Borlaug CAST Communications Award

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University of Arkansas sustainability expert, Dr. Marty Matlock received the prestigious Borlaug CAST Communications Award at a ceremony on October 17 hosted by the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology…

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November 8, 2018
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Render: Tackling Food Loss

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By David Green, U.S. Sustainability Alliance, November 3, 2018 In the November issue of European Supermarket Magazine (ESM), USSA’s David Green tackled the issue of food waste. At a time…

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November 8, 2018

Soil: The Key to Environmental Sustainability

By Sustainability AllianceBlog

Achieving environmental sustainability requires many moving pieces. One of the most critical pieces— that often appears deceivingly simple— is maintaining soil health.  Yes, the “dirt” beneath our very feet is…

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October 15, 2018
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10 Facts about U.S. Sustainable Agriculture

By Sustainability AllianceBlog

The United States has been practicing conservation and sustainability long before they became the issues they are today. Here are 10 facts about U.S. sustainable agriculture, forestry and fisheries: The…

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August 22, 2018

Biotech Demonstrates Benefit to Sustainability Efforts

By Sustainability AllianceNews Posts

Two new studies show that biotechnology (genetically modified or GM) crop use is having continued positive effects socially and environmentally. PG Economics and the International Service for the Acquisition of…

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July 16, 2018
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Recognition for Sustainable Farming Practices in Rice Industry

By Sustainability AllianceBlog

Every month, Field to Market uses “Farmer Spotlight” to give due honors to farmers that are using exceptional and or innovative sustainable farming practices. Three of the 12 honorees in…

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June 29, 2018
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Women of Sustainable Farming Practices

By Sustainability AllianceBlog

No two apples—even from the same farm—look exactly alike and no two farms operate exactly the same way. Differing sustainable farming practices are just a small part of the rich…

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June 25, 2018

Consumer Survey Reveals Sustainability Matters!

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By: USA Rice News ARLINGTON, VA — According to the recently released Annual Food and Health Survey by the International Food Information Council Foundation (IFIC), the importance of sustainability in…

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June 7, 2018
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Environmental Sustainability: The Joy of Almonds is Bees

By Sustainability AllianceBlog

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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June 6, 2018

Cooperation Along the Supply Chain Still an Issue

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By Maite Cabellero, Senior Adviser at New Ways Consulting, December 4, 2017 Cooperation along the entire supply chain is still an issue that needs to be addressed to achieve sustainability….

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December 7, 2017

Summit Applauds Farmers’ Conservation Efforts

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By Lorena Alfaro, U.S. Sustainability Alliance, November 30, 2017 “It’s a gift to work with nature” said Kansas farmer, Justin Knopf, at the annual Sustainable Agriculture Summit. “Responsibility for our…

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November 30, 2017
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