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$3.1bn Climate-Smart Commodities Program Has Lift-Off!

USDA’s $3.1 billion Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities Program is officially underway as the first tranche of partners implement their projects and prepare to share their learnings via a new […]

Alaskan Fisherman Shannon Ford Ward on Five Generations of Commercial Fishing

We spoke to Shannon about her fishing heritage, the culture she is proud to be part of, and the industry practices that will help protect Alaska’s seafood bounty for the future.

Doing What is Right on Earth Day and Every Day

Kevin Krentz, president of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, outlines the practices he uses to promote employee wellbeing, maintain soil health, reduce waste, and conserve natural resources.

U.S. Delegation Talks Trade and Sustainability on Inaugural Visit to the Netherlands

A delegation of more than 40 USSA members, farm groups, agribusinesses, and U.S. state departments of agriculture traveled to The Netherlands in April to strengthen trade relationships.

Climate-Smart Innovation, Research, and Education Benefit from $86 Million Investment

The U.S. Department of Agriculture continues to advance climate-smart agriculture with several new multi-million-dollar investments.

Without Action, 80% of U.S. Cropland Faces Climate Change Risk by 2040, Warns New Report

Farmers are already experiencing the negative impacts of extreme weather, says the report – but they have a unique opportunity to limit global warming.

$75 Million Investment Helps Producers Transition to Organic

The funding will help NRCS provide farmers with the advice and knowledge they need to change their production methods.

Biden Administration Invests $29 Million To Support the Wood Products Economy and Disadvantaged Communities

The aim is to drive the use of forest restoration by-product and create new economic opportunities in tribal and economically disadvantaged communities.

The (Possibly) Unknown Environmental Side of U.S. Agriculture

When Jesús López Colmenarejo, a leading agrifood journalist from Grupo Editorial Agrícola in Madrid, Spain, visited Louisiana last year, his eyes were opened to the reality of sustainable U.S. agriculture.

Secretary Vilsack Heralds a “Transformational Chapter” in U.S. Agriculture as He Rolls Out New Market and Income Opportunities for Producers

He launched the first projects in U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) $3.1 billion Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program.

More than $43 Million Invested in Meat and Poultry Processing Research, Expansion, and Innovation

Funding awardees include the University of Arkansas, which received $5 million for a project to deliver scalable and intelligent automation in poultry processing using the latest technologies in areas including robotics, digital sensing, and artificial intelligence.

USSA Spotlight: Meet Ten Exceptional Women in U.S. Farming, Fishing and Forestry

In honor of Women’s History Month this March and International Women’s Day, we celebrate some of the women who are making a difference and championing excellence in farming, forestry, and fisheries.