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New Partnership Will Harmonize Metrics to Assess Sustainability of Dairy Feed

The collaboration will benefit crop producers, dairy farmers and the entire agricultural supply chain by creating a more consistent approach for measuring and advancing continuous improvement in the sustainability of dairy feed production.

U.S. Congress Holds Subcommittee Hearing on Conservation Programs

The House of Representatives' Agriculture Committee held a Subcommittee public hearing on June 11 to review the implementation of conservation programs included in the Agricultural Act of 2014.

Additional 800,000 Acres Dedicated to Conservation Reserve Program for Wildlife Habitat and Wetlands

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will accept new offers to participate in CRP under a general signup to be held Dec. 1, 2015, through Feb. 26, 2016. Eligible existing program participants with contracts expiring Sept. 30, 2015, will be granted an option for one-year extensions.

U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards

The U.S. dairy industry held its fourth annual U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards to recognize and honor outstanding dairy farms, businesses and partnerships for socially responsible, economically viable and environmentally sound practices.

U.S. Sustainability Alliance Presents at Expo Milano 2015

U.S. Sustainability Alliance (USSA) Senior Technical Advisor, David Green, provided an overview of the Alliance and the ongoing efforts on conservation and sustainability of U.S. agriculture, forestry and fisheries to nearly 60 visitors at the USA Pavilion at the Expo Milano 2015.

Another Year of Consistent and Positive GM Crops Impact

According to a recent report released by PG Economics, crop biotechnology continues to provide substantial economic and environmental benefits, and allows farmers, especially those in developing countries to grow more, using fewer resources.

Soy’s New Competitive Edge

Sustainably produced soybeans are more important than ever. Companies, such as General Mills, Land O’Lakes and The Coca-Cola Company are moving toward making this a requirement for all of their ingredients.

Building Blocks for Climate-Smart Agriculture & Forestry

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a comprehensive and detailed approach to support farmers, ranchers, and forest land owners in their response to climate change.

U.S. Sustainability Alliance Participates in Stakeholder Meeting as Part of T-TIP Negotiations

The presentation was an excellent opportunity to highlight the importance and long history of U.S. environmental laws, conservation programs and innovative sustainable practices of U.S. producers and fishermen and women.

Sustainability for Future Opportunities: a profile of David Hartke

David Hartke is a fourth generation soybean farmer in Teutopolis, a small Illinois town in the heart of America.

The State of Sustainability 2015

The State of Sustainability 2015 report is a detailed snapshot of what sustainability means for a range of companies and organizations – and how they turn sustainability concepts into operational principles.

The U.S. Sustainability Alliance meets with European stakeholders

The U.S. Sustainability Alliance Discusses Sustainability and Conservation Practices with Dutch and French Stakeholders April 1, 2015 — Representatives from the United States’ agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors met with Dutch and […]