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Planting the Seeds of Sustainable Growth

Agribusinesses need to do more to embrace sustainability – and quickly. That’s according to a new report from The Boston Consulting Group (BCG). It’s Time to Plant the Seeds of […]

Oxford Farming Conference 2019: It was ‘yes’ to technology and ‘no’ to meat at UK’s flagship farming event

‘World of Opportunity’ was the theme of this year’s annual Oxford Farming Conference in the UK where topics ranged from life after Brexit and intelligent agriculture to future innovations such […]

U.S.’ Largest Food Company and NGO Partner on Sustainable Food Strategy

Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and Tyson Foods launched a partnership aiming to support Tyson’s sustainability strategy and help meet increasing consumer demand for “more sustainably grown” food. The partnership’s first […]

Research and new technology key to sustainable animal agriculture

Ongoing improvement is key to animal agriculture sustainability, states a new report by the Animal Agriculture Alliance. The 33-page report, Sustainability Impact Report focuses on animal agriculture in the United […]

Water efficiency and better yields with smart irrigation technology

Increased profitability is the main driver for grower investment in smart irrigation. A survey by big-data farm analytics company, Alpha Brown, shows that the main factors behind the profitability target […]

Almond Board of California Fueling Innovation with $6.8 Million Research Investment

The Almond Board of California (ABC) is to invest $6.8 million in 75 independent research projects exploring next-generation farming practices including optimal use of everything almond orchards grow. In addition […]

5 MORE Facts about Sustainability in Agriculture

The United States has been practicing sustainability long before it became the issue it is today. Our farmers, fishermen, foresters and partners across a range of industries are committed to […]

Farmers and NGO join forces for the good of planet, productivity and profit

A U.S. environmental NGO and the country’s corn farmers are to work together to help reduce environmental footprints while increasing productivity and profitability. This week, the not-for-profit Environmental Defense Fund […]

Dr. Marty Matlock Recognized for Borlaug CAST Communications Award

University of Arkansas sustainability expert, Dr. Marty Matlock received the prestigious Borlaug CAST Communications Award at a ceremony on October 17 hosted by the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology […]

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Render: Tackling Food Loss

By David Green, U.S. Sustainability Alliance, November 3, 2018 In the November issue of European Supermarket Magazine (ESM), USSA’s David Green tackled the issue of food waste. At a time […]

Here’s How America Uses Its Land

American farmers are feeding more people from less land thanks to new technologies and more efficient farming. An innovative infographic from Bloomberg based on a report by the United States […]

EU trend to healthier snacking brings increase in U.S. tree nut exports

Healthier snacking and eating habits among European consumers are boosting imports of tree nuts from the United States. In 2017, the EU was the largest market for U.S. exports with […]