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10 Facts about U.S. Sustainability in Agriculture

The United States has been practicing sustainability long before it became the issue it is today.

Productivity Growth in the U.S. Farm Sector

The level of farm output in the United States more than doubled between 1948 and 2013, growing at an average annual rate of 1.52 percent.

Google Technology to Promote Environmental Sustainability

The collaboration between Google Maps and FAO will boost the implementation of efforts to encourage sustainable environmental practices around the world.

Maddox Dairy: Developing Sustainable Solutions to a Brighter Future for All

Through early adoption of technologies, the Maddox family has developed solutions in terms of animal care, dairy sustainability and overall environmental health.

U.S. Certified Sustainable Soybeans Shipment to China

On November 22, a shipment of U.S.-certified sustainable soybeans was unloaded in Guangdong Province in China.

EU Agricultural Outlook Conference – Brussels, December 1- 2, 2015

The European Commission will hold a two-day agricultural outlook conference to provide an opportunity for a broad exchange of views on the state of agriculture and the global issues which lie ahead.

U.S. Announces Funding for Grasslands, Wetlands and Working Lands

USDA announced the availability of $350 million to help landowners protect and restore grasslands, wetlands and farmland across the nation.

U.S. Soybean Farmers: Sustainability Starts on the Farm

USSEC has released a new interactive, web-based infographic illustrating key conservation practices developed and adopted by U.S. soybean farmers across the nation.

Advancing Environmental Disclosure in Sustainability Reporting

The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) has released a report, Raising the Bar – Advancing Environmental Disclosure in Sustainability Reporting, which calls on companies to do more to address the environmental […]

EU Reports Say New Measures Do Not Enhance Environmental Efforts

It found that a high value of nature existed on only a few areas of arable land in Europe.

CSIS Releases New Video on the Future of Food

Food shortages, riots and mass migration will contribute to global instability. But the incredible advances in food-production technology can offer solutions.

The Future of Food

Availability, access, and stability of resources are key drivers of food security. Yet to improve and innovate requires an ongoing dialogue on global trends, science, technology and improving farming practices that are sometimes perceived to be old, unethical or taboo.