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USMEF Sustainability Video

This video highlights the emphasis on sustainability by the U.S. beef industry. Watch this story of beef farmers’ and ranchers’ multi-generational commitment to the environment with buyers and consumers around the world.

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Latest USSA Podcast Takes Deep Dive into Water Conservation

The latest episode of This is U.S. Sustainability, USSA’s new podcast series, takes a deep dive into the issue of water conservation.

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Rice is More than a Tasty Grain, Says The Rice Foundation’s Steve Linscombe

He outlines how the use of rice’s by-products is growing, from providing alternative animal feed sources to sustainably powering our electricity.

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It’s (Virtual) Open House at This Fifth-Generation Sustainable Soybean Grower’s Farm

Doug Winter is a fifth-generation soybean grower from Mill Shoals, Illinois and the vice chairman of the U.S. Soybean Export Council.

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USDA Reiterates Commitment to Climate Action at UN Climate Summit

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack underscored the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s support for President Biden’s whole-of-government approach to combating climate change and supporting rural livelihoods.

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U.S. and EU Agree to Collaborate on Sustainable Agriculture

The U.S. and EU have created a new transatlantic cooperation on agriculture to address the global challenges of sustainability and climate change.

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The U.S., EU and Partners Make Global Methane Pledge at COP26

Countries joining the Global Methane Pledge commit to collectively reduce global methane emissions by at least 30 percent from 2020 levels by 2030.

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Sixth-Generation Farmer Amy Bruch Is Organic Farmer of the Year

Amy is one of five recipients of a prestigious Organic Leadership Award, recognized for her “significant contributions to support and advance organic agriculture and trade at the farm-level.”

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Technology and Innovation Go Under the Microscope in Latest USSA Podcast

Technology and innovation go under the microscope in the latest episode of USSA’s new podcast series - a top 60 sustainability podcast as voted by Feedspot.

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California’s Almond Farmers Recognized for Protecting Pollinators

Awarded by The North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC), the honor is reserved for businesses taking exceptional steps to protect bees and pollinators and to advance sustainability and innovation.

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Launching at COP26, U.S.-led AIM Initiative Gains Additional International Support

AIM, a joint initiative led by the United States and the United Arab Emirates to transform global agriculture, now has the support of 30 nations.

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Fifth Generation Wheat Farmer Peter Hvidsten on Why Less Input Means Better Output

He spoke to us about the precise cost, productivity and sustainability benefits of using the right amount of fertilizer where it’s needed and reducing tillage passes on his fields. 

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