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U.S. Launches Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate

The U.S. has signed a milestone agreement to fund global agricultural science research with the United Arab Emirates in order to counter the threat of climate change.

Sustainability in Motion: Balancing the Needs of the Land, Business and Future Generations

Jay Hardwick traded a life in academia for what has turned out to be a fruitful career in farming. Today he grows mainly cotton, corn and soybeans on his family’s 12,000-acre operation in Tensas Parish, North East Louisiana.

Leather and Hide Council of America Targets Zero Waste and Transparent Supply Chain

L&HCA, responsible for almost half the worldwide trade in hides, set out a goal to reduce waste by using every hide from the dairy and meat industry and expand its traceability program developed with NGOs.

USDA Puts American Farming and Forestry at the Heart of Climate Change Action

It will provide support through its voluntary Conservation Reserve Program and invest more than $376 million.

Six Keys to Success for Private Sector Climate and Sustainability Efforts in U.S. Agriculture

By Rod Snyder, president of Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture.

New California Pollinator Coalition Pledges to Increase Pollinator Habitat

California Pollinator Coalition aims to protect California’s 1,600+ native bees and hundreds of other pollinator species.

Insight & Opinion: Sustainable Food- A Common Goal but How to Get There?

Which is better for farmers and food security: a U.S.-style approach focused on technology and innovation or the EU’s Farm to Fork strategy with its aspirational goals, which include reducing chemical use and converting more farmland to organic farming?

U.S. Dairy Net Zero Initiative Set to Reduce Emissions through Improved Cow Feed

A partnership will bring together The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, agricultural company Syngenta and The Nature Conservancy to reduce GHG through improved cow feed.

Pandemic Drives Demand for Sustainable Products, Finds U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol

Two-thirds of clothing brands and retailers in the UK and U.S. have seen a rise in demand for sustainable products in the past 12 months.

NASA Harvest and CropX Partner to Advance Sustainable Ag

A new NASA Harvest and CropX partnership will provide farmers and industry experts with unprecedented insights to farm more sustainably by conserving resources and improving crop yields.

U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Signs Up 300 Members in Six Months

Brands, retailers, mills and manufacturers that have signed up for the system include Gap Inc. and its Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta brands, as well as UK retailers Next Plc. and Byford.

Countering Climate Change Is Top Priority for U.S. Agriculture, Says Secretary Vilsack

Encouraging regenerative agriculture and climate smart farming, and making new technology more accessible to farmers are key priorities for the Biden-Harris administration.