Farming News Archives - Page 15 of 61

U.S. Soy Sustainability Assurance Protocol Earns Silver Level Equivalence with SAI Platform

The U.S. Soy Sustainability Assurance Protocol (SSAP), which verifies and documents sustainable soy production, has earned Silver Level Equivalence when benchmarked with the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform (SAI Platform)’s Farm […]

Climate-Smart Agriculture Gets a $20 Billion Boost Under New Inflation Reduction Act

Close to $20 billion is to be invested in climate-smart agriculture in the United States. This is part of a $40 billion support package for agriculture, forestry, and rural development […]

USDA Highlights Importance of Innovation at G20 Meeting

At this year’s G20 Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists in Bali on 5th – 7th July, the U.S. Department of Agriculture highlighted the importance of agricultural research and development in […]

U.S. Soybean Farmer Kenny Brinker’s Sustainability Practices Focus on Soil Quality and Erosion Control

Soil health is top of mind for U.S. soybean farmer Kenny Brinker.

FAO and OECD Highlight Role of Investment in Innovation, Infrastructure and Human Capital to Raise Agricultural Productivity

According to a new report from the FAO and OECD, without peace in Ukraine, the issue of global food security will continue to worsen, especially for the world’s poorest.

Could Technology and Innovation in Agriculture Feed the World?

Technology innovation in agriculture can play a vital role in feeding a growing world population, but only if we let it.

USDA Invests $10M in Bio-Based Products Pilot Program

On a visit to a family-owned creamery in Ely, Iowa, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced a pilot program to support the development of bio-based products that have lower carbon footprints.

Grayhouse Farms Recognized for Excellence in Conservation and Cow Care

Grayhouse Farms is the winner of an Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability award, honored by Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy for its exemplary commitment to conservation and continuous improvement.

Hardwick Planting Company, the First regenagri Certified U.S. Cotton Farm, Partners with Citizens of Humanity

The multi-generation farm in Tensas Parish will supply cotton for the brand’s premium denim labels using regenerative practices.

Secretary Vilsack on How American Agriculture Rises to the Challenge of Climate Change

U.S. farmers are at the sharp end of climate change, writes U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, but they are adapting and rising to the challenge.

US Cotton Trust Protocol Recognized as Sustainable Cotton Standard by Germany’s Partnership for Sustainable Textiles

This means it is compatible with the reporting frameworks used by members of the Partnership for Sustainable Textiles who can now use the Trust Protocol as a standard to calculate their share of sustainable cotton.

USDA Invests $1.92M in New Agribusiness Innovation Center at NC A&T State University

The new innovation center will act as a technical assistance hub to support agriculture-based business opportunities nationwide, with a focus on outreach to socially disadvantaged populations and historically underserved communities.