Scott Matthews hails from Weiner in Northeast Arkansas where he grows rice and soybeans in rotation on approximately 1,800 acres (almost 730 hectares) of land. His family has been farming…
By 2050, food production is projected to increase by about 70 percent globally and nearly 100 percent in developing countries. This incremental demand for food, together with demand from other…
Calls for financial institutions to divest from fossil fuels have become a cornerstone of NGO climate campaigning over the past decade. However, SIGWATCH analysis of NGO campaigning data suggests that…
The latest National Indicators Report from Field to Market summarizes progress towards sustainable agriculture in the United States across eight environmental indicators and 11 commodity crops from 1980-2020. Environmental Outcomes…
GMOs are not only safe for consumers, they also use less land, energy, and chemicals than non-GMO crops. That’s according to a new study from The Council for Agricultural Science…
At its annual Outlook Conference, USA Rice honored two industry leaders for their exemplary efforts to preserve habitat, use natural resources efficiently and address the three pillars of sustainability: environmental,…
The latest episode of This is U.S. Sustainability, USSA’s new podcast series, takes a deep dive into the issue of water conservation. We travel from Weiner, Arkansas to the central...
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When you think about rice, you probably think about the fluffy, white grains that you eat for supper. However, while that’s certainly the tastiest part of the rice, it’s not…
Doug Winter is a fifth-generation soybean grower from Mill Shoals, Illinois and the vice chairman of the U.S. Soybean Export Council. He operates a 1,300-hectare (3,200-acre) farm producing soybeans, white…
At the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in November 2021, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack underscored the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s support for President Biden’s…
The U.S. and EU have created a new transatlantic cooperation on agriculture to address the global challenges of sustainability and climate change. According to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack,…
The United States, the European Union, and partners have formally launched the Global Methane Pledge, described by President Biden as a “game-changing commitment” to reduce global methane emissions and “keep…
The Organic Trade Association has named Amy Bruch of Cyclone Farms, Nebraska, as its Organic Farmer of the Year. Amy is one of five recipients of a prestigious Organic Leadership…
Technology and innovation go under the microscope in the latest episode of USSA’s new podcast series – a top 60 sustainability podcast as voted by Feedspot. Featuring expert views and…
The Almond Board of California (ABC) and the state’s almond farmers have received a Business for Bees Award for going above and beyond to support pollinators. Awarded by The North…
The Agriculture Mission for Climate (AIM), a joint initiative led by the United States and the United Arab Emirates to transform global agriculture, now has the support of 30 nations…
Peter Hvidsten is a fifth-generation wheat farmer from Northwest Minnesota who farms with his wife Kristen and father Tim, who is semi-retired. The main technologies he uses on his 4,000-acre…
Increasing urbanization, erosion, nutrient imbalance, intensive farming and climate change are placing huge demands on the availability and health of the world’s earth. In many croplands across the world, the…
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