While the U.S. and E.U. share a common vision – to feed 10 billion people by 2050 – their views on how to get there differ. Which is better for…
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Two-thirds of clothing brands and retailers in the UK and U.S. have seen a rise in demand for sustainable products in the past 12 months, while a similar proportion have…
A new NASA Harvest and CropX partnership will provide farmers and industry experts with unprecedented insights to farm more sustainably by conserving resources and improving crop yields. Together, NASA’s network…
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, a new standard for sustainably grown cotton, has welcomed more than 300 members since enrollment opened six months ago. Brands, retailers, mills and manufacturers that…
Encouraging regenerative agriculture and climate smart farming, and making new technology more accessible to farmers are key priorities for the Biden-Harris administration, says new U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack….
The Italian Government will play host to the Pre-Meet gathering for the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit, which aims to “unleash ambitious new actions, innovative solutions, and plans to transform…
Fourth-generation maize and soy farmer Jack Boyer is Field to Market’s Farmer of the Year 2020, honored for his commitment to continuous improvement in soil health. Jack says that applying…
For more than 100 years, the United States has protected and enhanced its farms, forests and waters. Federal and state commitments to conservation and environmental sustainability date back to the…
U.S. food and farm export organizations are part of a new consumer initiative from USDA to celebrate the quality, variety and nutritional benefits of American products available in Europe. Promoted…
Jeff Huckaby, President of Grimmway Farms and Cal-Organic Farm, is a fourth-generation farmer who learned to grow carrots and potatoes working for his grandfather at an early age. He’s also…
Fourth-generation soybean and corn farmer Monte Peterson explains why he uses genetically modified crops in order to farm more sustainably and safely. Wow does not even begin to describe my…
Washington has given the green light a mini trade deal between the United States and EU, which will eliminate customs duties on U.S. lobster imports. Tariffs will be removed for…
European consumers rank taste, safety, and cost ahead of environmental issues when it comes to sustainability of their food. This is the main finding of a European Commission Special Eurobarometer…
Row crop farmers are willing to adopt conservation practices and believe that doing so improves their profitability in the long run. However, “they don’t feel that they can, or should,…
Family farms are the beating heart of U.S. agriculture, confirms a new report from USDA’s Economic Research Service. Most (90%) farms are small (with gross cash income less than $350,000)…
By Cami Ryan, Social Sciences Lead, Regulatory Scientific Affairs, Bayer Crop Science This article was originally published in Consumer Corner by the Center for Food and Agricultural Business at Purdue…
American food company Smithfield Foods, Inc. has won a trio of Sustainability Excellence in Manufacturing Awards from industry publication ProFood World for improving sustainability in its facilities and going beyond environmental compliance. Smithfield’s Crete facility…
More than half of U.S. consumers rate farmers’ sustainability practices as excellent or good, while an overwhelming majority (88%) trust farmers, according to a national opinion poll from The American…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has completed and published updates to its National Conservation Practice Standards. Fifty-eight standards covering a wide range of practices,…
