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FAO and OECD Highlight Role of Investment in Innovation, Infrastructure and Human Capital to Raise Agricultural Productivity

According to a new report from the FAO and OECD, without peace in Ukraine, the issue of global food security will continue to worsen, especially for the world’s poorest.

Could Technology and Innovation in Agriculture Feed the World?

Technology innovation in agriculture can play a vital role in feeding a growing world population, but only if we let it.

USDA Invests $10M in Bio-Based Products Pilot Program

On a visit to a family-owned creamery in Ely, Iowa, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced a pilot program to support the development of bio-based products that have lower carbon footprints.

Food Export USA-Northeast Plans First U.S. Shellfish Trade Mission to Europe for September

The mission follows the resumption of U.S.- EU trade in shellfish products earlier this year, after ten years of disruption.

Grayhouse Farms Recognized for Excellence in Conservation and Cow Care

Grayhouse Farms is the winner of an Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability award, honored by Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy for its exemplary commitment to conservation and continuous improvement.

Hardwick Planting Company, the First regenagri Certified U.S. Cotton Farm, Partners with Citizens of Humanity

The multi-generation farm in Tensas Parish will supply cotton for the brand’s premium denim labels using regenerative practices.

Secretary Vilsack on How American Agriculture Rises to the Challenge of Climate Change

U.S. farmers are at the sharp end of climate change, writes U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, but they are adapting and rising to the challenge.

US Cotton Trust Protocol Recognized as Sustainable Cotton Standard by Germany’s Partnership for Sustainable Textiles

This means it is compatible with the reporting frameworks used by members of the Partnership for Sustainable Textiles who can now use the Trust Protocol as a standard to calculate their share of sustainable cotton.

USDA Invests $1.92M in New Agribusiness Innovation Center at NC A&T State University

The new innovation center will act as a technical assistance hub to support agriculture-based business opportunities nationwide, with a focus on outreach to socially disadvantaged populations and historically underserved communities.

Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy Announces 2022 Sustainability Award Winners

The winners are commended for their achievements in areas including methane gas reduction, on-farm energy production, and water use efficiencies.

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Plans to Transform the U.S. Food System

USDA has announced a new framework aimed at transforming the U.S. food system for the benefit of producers, consumers, and rural communities.

Organic Trade Association Applauds USDA’s “Historic” Investment in Organic Production

. The program will provide comprehensive support for farmers to transition to organic production, which USDA says will bring environmental benefits and enable producers to demand a premium in the marketplace.