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U.S. Dairy Industry Aims to Be Carbon Neutral by 2050

In 2017, producing milk required less inputs than in 2007 – 30% less water, 21% less land and 20% less manure – resulting in a 19% smaller carbon footprint.

Enjoy a Taste of Safe, Sustainable Seafood from the U.S. Northeast

A new video from trade association Food Export Northeast showcases the freshness, diversity and sustainability of seafood from the northeast corner of the United States. The region’s fisheries are sustainably […]

Climate Change Is Top Priority for European Farmers Despite Covid-19

In a survey of European farmers, more than half said climate change was the immediate priority while 63% agreed climate change would have a greater impact on their business than Covid-19.

Academics Offer New Thinking to Address the Economic Impacts of Covid-19 on Agri-food

A new publication highlights the economic impacts of Covid-19 on agri-food.

USSA Farmer Spotlight: Dairy Farmer Tina Hinchley on Milking Robots and Cow Comfort

Tina Hinchley is a dairy farmer in Cambridge, Wisconsin – America’s dairy land. She and husband Duane grow around 2,300 acres of crops, not only to be used as cattle […]

U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Partners with Field to Market

Opens Up to Brands and Retailers for the First Time The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and Field to Market: the Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture are partnering to accelerate sustainable outcomes […]

Cyber-physical System Innovation Promises to Boost Yields

After decades of growing corn and soybean across the Midwest, crop yields are approaching their theoretical limits. But there’s still a need for more grain to feed people and livestock. […]

USSEC CEO Highlights Soy Sustainability at International Grains Conference

U.S. soy farmers are the “ultimate stewards of the land” U.S. soybean customers across the world demand a product that is sustainably grown, and U.S. farmers are continually adopting innovations […]

Organic Continues to Grow After a Record 2019

Following a record 2019, the importance of the organic sector continues to rise as shoppers reach for healthy, clean food to feed their families during the global pandemic. According to […]

Federally Funded Agricultural Research Critical to Keep Farmers and Ranchers Afloat

U.S. federally funded agricultural research “generates outsized economic benefits that extend for decades”, finds a new report from the Supporters of Agricultural Research (SoAR) Foundation, a non-partisan coalition that champions […]

EU Consumers Are Open to Eating More Sustainably, But Lack Information to Do So

Two weeks after the European Commission presented its blueprint for sustainable food and farming, a new study shows that consumers are willing to switch to more sustainable diets but, in […]

Covid-19: A Silver Lining for U.S. Peanuts

U.S. peanut farmers are enjoying a boon amidst the global pandemic as peanut butter sales have skyrocketed. The hope is that this trend is here to stay as people are […]