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Hope Through Agriculture: Now More Than Ever

Julie Borlaug is urging the industry to share personal stories of how it is building a safe, sustainable and resilient global agricultural system, providing hope in these uncertain times – […]

U.S. Cotton Trust Added to Textile Exchange’s Preferred List for Sustainable Fibers

The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has been added to Textile Exchange’s list of preferred fibers and materials. The Trust Protocol will now be one of 36 fibers and materials that […]

Retailers Fail to Disclose Full Extent of Food Loss and Waste-Based Emissions

Food retailers are failing to fully disclose their indirect (or Scope 3) food loss and waste (FLW)-based emissions, finds a report by non-profit financial think tank Planet Tracker. This prevents […]

USSA Farmer Spotlight: Tim Keegan on No-Till Farming Practices and Precision Ag

Iowa maize, soybean and cow/calf farmer Tim Keegan is a strong advocate of no-till farming practices and precision farming tools, which he uses to increase efficiencies while protecting the land. […]

The Covid-19 Crisis Is Changing UK Eating Habits and Lifestyles for the Better

In the UK, new research shows the extent to which the Covid-19 crisis is changing consumers’ lifestyle and their relationship with food. The YouGov survey, which polled 4,343 adults, was […]

Demand for Organic Surges Due to Covid-19

Demand for organic and sustainable foods has grown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, finds sustainability development research firm Ecovia Intelligence. Its research shows that online retailers such as Whole Food […]

U.S. Dairy Has Taken ‘A Gut Punch’ But Will Bounce Back, Says USDEC’s Vilsack

U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) President and CEO Tom Vilsack has spoken of the negative impact the coronavirus is having on the U.S. dairy industry. However, he is confident that […]

Deere to Produce Protective Face Shields for Frontline Workers

Farm machinery manufacturer John Deere is providing its expertise to the coronavirus relief effort. Collaborating with the United Auto Workers (UAW), the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and the Illinois […]

Coronavirus Crisis Leads to Mountains of Food Waste

The shutdown of the foodservice industry due to coronavirus is creating mountains of food waste from the supplies once destined for restaurants, schools and other outlets. Food waste is already […]

How Covid-19 is Affecting How We Eat and Lead Our Lives

Healthy Eating Takes a Back Seat During Coronavirus but is Likely to Bounce Back Consumers are turning to comfort foods to help them through the coronavirus crisis. According to GlobalData’s […]

Whole Orchard Recycling is a Climate Smart Strategy for California Almonds

Research from the University of California, Davis suggests that whole orchard recycling for California almonds, when old orchard trees are ground, chipped and turned back into the soil before new […]

USDA Seeks Input into the Agriculture Innovation Agenda

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is calling for public and private sector input on the most important agriculture innovation opportunities to be addressed in the near and long […]