Milan: July 3, 2015 U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas J. Vilsack joined members of the U.S. Sustainability Alliance (USSA) at the EXPO 2015 in a panel discussion on the benefits…
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The U.S. poultry industry began to commercialize in the 1940s and has evolved into an efficient and sustainable industry.
The USA Rice Federation, Ducks Unlimited, Inc. (DU), and more than 40 collaborating partners are pleased that the “Rice Stewardship Partnership – Sustaining the Future of Rice” project was selected for support by USDA’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP).
Field to Market®: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture and The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy® announced a new partnership that seeks to harmonize on-farm sustainability metrics and drive greater collaboration…
Study Finds Increasing Wood Pellet Demand Boosts Forest Growth, Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Creates Jobs An industry that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase forest growth, and create jobs sounds…
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. The Conservation and…
A recent study found that the United States could assist the European Union (EU) to meet its 2020 policy goals for increased renewable energy and reduced greenhouse gas emissions
Nature policy works when implemented well. The health of our natural environment is a key component of our health and wealth, but our recent assessments show that the majority of…
Additional 800,000 Acres Dedicated to Conservation Reserve Program for Wildlife Habitat and Wetlands
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that an additional 800,000 acres of highly environmentally sensitive land may be enrolled in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) under certain wetland and wildlife initiatives that…
In an historic step for the protection of clean water, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army finalized the Clean Water Rule to protect from pollution and…
The number of domestic fish stocks listed as overfished or subject to overfishing has dropped to an all-time low since 1997, when NOAA began tracking stock status, according to the 2014 Status of U.S. Fisheries report to Congress.
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…
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.
Count to 25 slowly and that’s the number of seconds it takes for the forest to replace the American white oak logs used for the solid decking on the upper floor of USA Pavilion at Expo Milano…
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…
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.
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. The framework consists of 10…
USSA Presents at T-TIP The U.S. Sustainability Alliance (USSA) was one of the presenters at the stakeholders event of the 9th T-TIP round of negotiations in New York City on April…
On April 13, the European Commission has launched an online consultation on how science and innovation can help the EU
David Hartke is a fourth generation soybean farmer in Teutopolis, a small Illinois town in the heart of America.
