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From Corn to Peanuts: A Sustainable Investment for Arkansas Farmer Greg Baltz

Greg Baltz operates Running Lake Farms in Randolph County, Arkansas. He explains why corn and peanuts are the perfect crop rotation policy that allows him to farm sustainably whilst minimizing his use of fertilizer.

CAST Commentary Considers Role of Ag Science and Tech in Climate Mitigation

CAST released its latest paper looking at the role of agricultural science and technology in climate mitigation and adaptation – key aims of the Climate 21 Project introduced by the Biden Administration.

US-EU Trade Means Resolving Difficult Ag Issues, Says USDA Secretary Vilsack

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack addressed the EU Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development remotely on the most pressing issues in food and agriculture.

Fieldprint 4.0 Offers Enhanced Sustainability Measurement of Water Quality and Soil Carbon Outcomes

The platform’s new features provide farmers and the value chain with improved science to quantify the impact of in-field management to improve water quality and sequester soil carbon, as well as an enhanced user experience.

USDA NIFA Invests $5.4M in Biobased Products Research to Stimulate Trade Opportunities

The investments are focused on bioprocessing, bioengineering, biofuels, and biobased products research in the last 12 months to support trade initiatives.

OECD FAO Agricultural Outlook Sets 2030 Production and Environmental Goals

COVID-19 has moved the world further away from reaching the UN SDGs. Governments urgently need to step up their efforts to meet global food security and environmental targets set by the SDGs for 2030.

Organic Trade Association Fights Food Fraud to Protect Integrity of Organic

This action will have a game-changing impact on improving oversight of organic systems and reducing the chance of organic fraud.

America the Beautiful to Conserve 30 Percent of Lands and Waters by 2030

America the Beautiful outlines President Biden’s vision for a voluntary nationwide effort to conserve 30% of U.S. lands and waters by 2030. But how much will change given that American farmers have been focused on stewardship of the land for decades?

Alaskan Fisherman Melanie Brown on Keeping Sustainability in the Family

Melanie spoke to us about sustainable fisheries management, how it helps her support her family and will mean that generations to come can enjoy the bounty of Alaska’s fisheries.

U.S. Farm Exports Projected to Reach Record High this Year

U.S. farm exports are projected to reach an all-time high of €135 billion ($164 billion) this year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) quarterly agricultural trade forecast.

Updated USDA State Fact Sheets Now Available

The USDA State Fact Sheets were updated on June 2, 2021, to include the latest available (through 2020) statistics on employment change and unemployment rates.

Pandemic ‘Revolution’ Leads to Record Organic Food Sales

U.S. organic food sales in 2020 were up a record 12.8% to a new high of €46 billion ($56.4 billion), representing almost 6% of U.S. food sales.