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With Climate-Smart Strategies, Maine Forests Could Store More Carbon Without Reducing Harvest

Maine forests already absorb about 70% of the state’s annual fossil fuel emissions. But a new study has found that the state’s commercial forest landowners could increase annual carbon storage by at least 20% over the next 60 years while maintaining timber harvest levels.

Without Changes, the Global Food System Could Push the World Beyond Its Climate Targets, Finds Study

Current food production, distribution, and consumption patterns could add around 1 degree Celsius to global warming by 2100 and risk exceeding the internationally agreed 1.5C temperature target. Those are the […]

Nebraska Reigns Supreme at the 2023 Beef Quality Assurance Awards

The Awards annually recognize outstanding beef and dairy producers, marketers, and educators that uphold the BQA commitment to food safety, animal welfare, and beef quality.

Meet the Maryland Farm the EU Commissioner Visited for a First-Hand Look at U.S. Agriculture

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and European Union Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski recently visited Lippy Brothers, a family-owned and operated grain and vegetable farm in Hampstead, Maryland.

This Fifth-Generation Farm is Targeting a Better Future for Black Growers and The Planet

To mark Black History Month, we profile the fifth-generation Black-owned family farm supplying Target with sustainable cotton as part of the Target Forward sustainability strategy.

New Corn Sustainability Assurance Protocol Promotes U.S. Corn Sustainability Worldwide

This initiative enables corn farmers to share their sustainable production practices and the regulations they adhere to with international markets, highlighting their alignment with increasingly climate-focused requirements.

The Global Beef Industry Can Cut GHG Emissions by up to 85% Through Collaboration, Study Finds

Such reductions can be achieved by opting for more efficient feeds and production areas and restoring forests in areas where production is inefficient.

Seventy Million Invested in Building Resilient, Climate-Smart Agrifood Systems

The seven projects have a mutual goal to establish robust, resilient, and climate-smart food and agricultural systems.

Louisiana Rice Farm Makes Conservation History

The conservation easement means that Live Oak Farm in Vermilion Parish will remain privately owned and in agricultural production in perpetuity, with funding from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NCRS).

USDA’s Science Mission 2022: Innovative Breakthroughs, Research Revelations, and Data Discoveries

A $9.5 million investment in sustainable bioproduct manufacturing, new ways to track COVID in animals, and a unique mobile system for assessing and mapping out soil carbon in real time are just some of the many science and innovation achievements made.

Soy Sits at the Center of a More Circular Economy, Says the United Soybean Board’s Mac Marshall

From deforestation and subsequent loss of biodiversity to GHG emissions, soy production often gets bad press. Hear the other side of the story from Mac Marshall, Vice President, Market Intelligence, The United Soybean Board, as he asserts the benefits of soy cultivation.

American Lobster Harvesting & Sustainability

Hear directly from noted seafood chef and author Barton Seaver about the sustainability of the American lobster industry.