Farming News Archives

Meet the “Never-Till” Farmer Recognized for Conservation and Innovation

Matt Splitter, Field to Market’s 2025 Farmer of the Year, and his wife Janna manage around 5,260 hectares (13,000 acres) in Sterling, Kansas.

AI Platform Will Turn Agricultural Waste into Valuable Bioproducts

Researchers at North Carolina (NC) State University are set to give agricultural leftovers a second life, creating new business opportunities.

New Pilot Streamlines Access to Regenerative Agriculture Funding

A $700 million Regenerative Pilot Program has been introduced to help American farmers adopt practices that improve soil health, water quality and long-term productivity, while strengthening America’s food and fiber supply.

From Soil Health to Market Growth: USDA’s New Research Priorities

Soil health and expanding markets for U.S. agricultural products are among five new research priorities released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

At the Edge of the Cranberry Bog with Oiva Hannula & Sons

Cranberries are a thriving industry in Massachusetts, where they have been cultivated for centuries. On USSA’s recent press trip to the state, UK journalist Sian Yates visited Oiva Hannula & Sons to take a closer look at how these crimson berries are grown and harvested.

U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Growers Exceed Environmental Goals

The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, the leading program for responsibly grown U.S. cotton, has published its latest annual report highlighting increased membership and significant sustainability progress against a 2015 baseline.

Hourly Weather Data Sheds New Light on U.S. Climate Trends

Historical hourly weather data has given researchers a clearer picture of climate trends in the U.S.

CAST Report: Precision Irrigation Can Transform Water Use in Agriculture

As rising temperatures, unpredictable rainfall and more frequent and prolonged droughts create uncertainty for farmers and threaten agricultural yields, precision irrigation offers a “science-driven solution” for sustainably feeding a growing population.

Sustainability is the Maine Focus for EU Press Trip: Highlights

Eight journalists. Five days. Fourteen operations. That is a snapshot of the recent U.S. Sustainability Alliance press trip to Maine and Massachusetts.

Sustainability is the Maine Focus for EU Press Trip!

New England in the fall was the backdrop for the U.S. Sustainability Alliance’s recent press trip – a collaboration with Food Export-Northeast, one of our founding members.

Global Productivity Growth Stalls, Threatening Food Sustainability

Global agricultural productivity growth – producing more output with the same or fewer inputs - has reached a plateau, finds a new report, hampering the world’s ability to sustainably feed a growing population.

Pioneering Almond Growers Crowned Organic Farmers of the Year

Chris and Marcie Baugher, the owners of Baugher Ranch Organics in Northern California, have been named the 2025 Organic Farmers of the Year.