News Archives - Page 29 of 72

USDA Updates Conservation Practice Standards

Fifty-eight standards covering a wide range of practices, from irrigation water management to composting facilities, have been updated to increase flexibility and incorporate new technologies.

Field to Market Report Highlights Concerning Trends in Farm Financial Well-Being

A period of low commodity prices has created significant financial pressures for U.S. agriculture, jeopardizing many farming operations and challenging the ability of supply chains to meet ambitious sustainability goals.

USDA Economic Research Service Examines Economic Impacts of EU’s Farm to Fork Strategy

The European Commission’s Farm to Fork strategy and Biodiversity strategies are the focus of a new economic brief from the USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS). It examines three adoption scenarios […]

USSA Farmer Spotlight: Fifth-generation Farmer Kim Gallagher on Conserving Water and Keeping the Soil Alive

11 years ago, former science teacher Kim Gallagher swapped the classroom for the farm.

U.S. Dairy Advances Journey to Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050

The initiative is critical to U.S. dairy’s goals to achieve carbon neutrality, optimize water usage and improve water quality by 2050.

Sustainability in the North American Softwood Industry

An in-depth look at the various laws in place to protect the softwood industry and ensure that forests in the U.S. are economically, socially and biologically sustainable.

U.S. Organic Sales Increase to Nearly $10 Billion

Sales rose by 31% to $9.93 billion from 2016 to 2019, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service 2019 Organic Survey report.

Communicating Science in a Crisis: It’s Not Just What You Say but Who Says It That Matters

Getting to know your audience is the foundation of effective science communication, says Dr. Alexa Lamm.

Leather Industry Calls for Suspension of Unfair Sustainability Score for Leather

The global leather industry is calling to suspend the leather score in the Higg Materials Sustainability Index because it is based on “inappropriate methodologies” and “out-of-date, unrepresentative, inaccurate and incomplete data."

Insight & Opinion: Europe Has Forgotten the Farm in Farm to Fork

The EU’s Farm to Fork strategy will stifle the very innovation needed to feed a growing world population sustainably, says U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue.

USSA Cooperators Among Field to Market Members Making Public Climate Commitments

Field to Market aims to drive greater climate performance, facilitate pre-competitive collaboration, foster additional research where needed and promote transparency and accountability.

Video Diary: A Day in the Life of an American Chicken

Chicken farmers trained in animal welfare do everything they can to make sure their birds are healthy and comfortable, as highlighted in this series of videos by Chicken Check In, from the National Chicken Council.