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USDA, Not Just an Institution, but a Source of Innovation

In his essay, “Food and Ag Science Will Shape Our Future,” outgoing United States Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), Thomas J. Vilsack highlights the hundreds of ways food and agriculture science […]

Sustainability Measures Improve Water Quality and Protect Wildlife Habitat

A new conservation initiative in the United States will help to improve water quality, restore wildlife and support additional sustainability practices in agricultural production, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture […]

Environmental sustainability of U.S. crops continues to improve

The sustainability of commodity crop production in the United States continues to demonstrate improved environmental outcomes in energy use efficiency, irrigation water use efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions, land use efficiency, […]

Riverhill Farms – USPOULTRY Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award Winner

Riverhill Farms is owned and operated by Glenn and Sheri Rodes, along with their parents, brothers and extended family. Their farm — a Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award Winner — has five turkey barns, and they raise 280,000 turkeys per flock for Cargill Turkey Production.

A new EU approach to sustainable development

The European Commission is to take a new strategic approach to achieving sustainable development in Europe and around the world. Today, (November 22, 2016) it published its Communications on the […]

Future Food Crop Yields Could Grow More with Genetic Breakthrough

The world’s staple food crops could see yields increase by 15 percent following breakthrough research in photosynthesis. The research, published in the journal Science, used genetic modification to increase the […]

Technology, Sustainability and Food Security

by Dr. Jayson Lusk, Oklahoma State University In 1970, Jules Billard penned a feature article for National Geographic entitled “The Revolution in American Agriculture” with the subheading, “more food for our […]

Environmental Impact of a Global Ban on GMOs

A global ban on genetically modified crops (GMOs) would raise food prices and have the environmental impact of adding the equivalent of nearly a billion tons of carbon dioxide to […]

American Farmers Protect Agricultural Lands Through Conservation Program

American producers will protect more than 9.7 million hectares (24 million acres) of wetlands, grasslands and wildlife habitat in 2016 through the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), says the U.S. Department […]

The State of Food and Agriculture 2016

Agriculture has a major role to play in curbing greenhouse gas emissions and action is needed to put smallholders and food systems on sustainable paths, according to a report by […]

Farm Groups Challenge Dannon on Sustainability

A number of U.S. farm organizations have called on dairy and yoghurt processor, Dannon, to recognize that its sustainability goals cannot be achieved without employing modern agricultural technologies and practices, […]

Conservation Practices Sustain America’s Water Supply

Between 2009 and 2015, American ranchers, farmers and forest landowners planned and implemented conservation practices on more than 130 million hectares (320 million acres) of working lands. These practices have […]