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U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Uses Forensic Analysis to Verify U.S. Cotton Origin

The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol is introducing a new Physical Assurance Program to verify the origin of U.S. cotton.

U.S. Organic Exports Grow to $3.4 billion in 2025

Total organic exports were estimated at $3.4 billion in 2025, a modest increase from $3.3 billion in 2024, with organic food products accounting for 90% of sales.

U.S. Agricultural Exports to the EU Surpass $14 Billion in 2025

The European Union (EU) ranked as the third-largest market for U.S. agricultural products in 2025.

USSA Newsletter: May 2026

This month, we examine one of the most urgent yet least understood threats to global agriculture and food security, as highlighted in a new UN report.

Schuler Red Angus Recognized for Cattle and Conservation Excellence

Schuler Red Angus in Bridgeport is the 2026 Nebraska Leopold Conservation Award winner.

From Field to Fridge: Project Turns Surplus Sweetpotatoes into Milk

A team at Appalachian State University (App State) has been awarded $1.82 million to transform surplus sweetpotatoes into value-added products, including plant-based milk.

Animal and Human Waste Could Slash U.S. Synthetic Fertilizer Use

Nutrients recovered from livestock and human waste could dramatically reduce synthetic fertilizer use in the U.S., according to a new Cornell University study.

RESEARCH: Cover Crops Play Crucial Role in Soil Health

Soybean farmers looking for the best way to improve soil health now have a clear way forward, thanks to a study funded by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and co-led by the University of Kentucky.

USSA Newsletter: April 2026

This month focuses on technology and innovation. We highlight a new initiative aimed at accelerating U.S. farmers’ adoption of emerging technologies - real-world testing and performance data are key.

Extreme Heat Pushes Global Food Systems to the Brink, UN Agencies Warn

Extreme heat is one of the most urgent and least understood hazards facing global agriculture, threatening food security and the livelihoods of billions.

Rethinking Agricultural Waste for a Circular Food Economy

There’s more to our food than meets the eye, writes Kent Swisher of the North American Renderers Association (NARA) in a guest blog for SustMeme.

Raising the Bar in Wheat and Livestock Farming in South Dakota

At Jorgensen Land & Cattle in Ideal, South Dakota, innovation and tradition go hand in hand.