Farming News Archives - Page 17 of 61

Ten of the Best: America’s Environmentally Sustainable Farmers and Producers

This Earth Day, The U.S. Sustainability Alliance highlights some of the many American farmers and producers championing environmental sustainability.

USDA Strengthens Support for Critical Pollinator Research

The Subcommittee will make pollinator health-related recommendations and provide input on annual USDA strategic pollinator priorities and goals as part of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board.

Dairy Digesters Are a Climate Solution, Says UC Davis Air Quality Extension Specialist

In California, they’re reducing greenhouse gas emissions by more than 20% on the farm and, he says, dairy digesters are the best solution to reduce methane today.

Four Decades of Sustainable U.S. Soy Documented in New Report

U.S. farmers are producing 130% more soy today on roughly the same amount of land they have been using for decades, with further improvements targeted by 2025.

Soybeans Planted Near Pollinator Habitats Produce Larger Beans, Research Finds

That’s according to research from North Carolina State University, which found that soybean crops planted near pollinator habitats produce beans that are 6.5% heavier than those in distant fields.

Conservation Practices Increase on U.S. Cultivated Cropland, Finds USDA Report

This latest CEAP report shows that farmers have done an outstanding job over the years in using innovative conservation strategies that help mitigate climate change.

Celebration of Sustainable Ag Takes Over the National Mall, Washington DC

The Association of Equipment Manufactures' (AEM) Celebration of Modern Agriculture showcased the latest developments in equipment technology, in-field conservation practices, plant genetics, bioproducts, and more.

Regenerative Agriculture Produces Healthier Crops, Study Suggests

Crops grown using regenerative agriculture practices, such as no-till farming and cover crops, have a healthier nutritional profile than conventionally-grown crops, finds new research.

USSA Welcomes its 22nd Member

The USA Dry Pea & Lentil Council has become the 22nd member of The U.S. Sustainability Alliance (USSA).

USDA Plows $250M Into Domestic Fertilizer Market

To address rising fertilizer costs exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, the U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to support independent, innovative and sustainable American fertilizer production.

Forget the Propaganda: Come Visit Our Farms

A New York Times video series that vilifies farmers as “planet-destroyers” is pure propaganda, writes fifth-generation New Jersey farmer John Rigolizzo, Jr.

U.S. Farmer Spotlight: Meet Some of America’s Many Exceptional Women Farmers and Producers

Women play a vital role in American agriculture. More than half (51%) of all farming operations in the United States have at least one female operator, according to the 2019 Agricultural Resource Management Survey.