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‘Udder’ Bliss: Life as a Dairy Cow is Quite Cushy

Last week, the Wall Street Journal published an article about the increase in dairy cow care in the United States over the past two decades. Though there has not been a formal study demonstrating a direct causal relationship, many farmers believe a happy cow produces more milk.

U.S. Rice Exports to UK at Ten Year High

The UK experienced a 207 percent increase in U.S. rice imports during the first quarter of 2017 (over 10,000 MT valued at $5.4 million). This was been driven by a […]

U.S. Wheat Farmers Make Sustainable Farming Choices

Wheat farmers across the United States are implementing sustainable farming practices in accordance with what makes sense for their land and their crops. From coast to coast, the best part […]

Sustainable food needs the best power of the best scientists

The path to a sustainable food future “will require unleashing the best power of our best scientists,” said former United States President Barack Obama. Speaking at the Global Food Innovation […]

COTTON USA Farmer Focus

As the fourth generation on the family farm in Arkansas, Nathan explains in this video that to him farming is not simply a job, but is a deep and spiritual connection with the land, his heritage and looking to future generations.

For Millennials, farmers are the “new heroes” in sustainable food production

In a study of the attitude of Millennials to how their food is produced, Eve Turow Paul, describes farmers “as the new heroes” for Millennials who want to know more […]

Sustainability Is Here to Stay

By Eve Turow Paul, Author and Consultant “Sustainability” is not just the latest buzzword — it’s a new cultural value. While debates about climate change fill political airwaves, there’s a young generation […]

Soil Conservation: A Dry Bean Farmer’s Sustainable Practice

For 130 years the Anderson family has farmed in the Bonanza Valley near Belgrade, a small town in central Minnesota with a population of fewer than 800 people. Jim Anderson […]

Organic imports into the EU will need electronic certification

A new system of electronic certification to monitor imports of organic products into the European Union comes into force on April 19. The EU believes this will increase traceability and […]

EU lawmakers call for tighter environmental controls for palm oil imports

The European Parliament has adopted a Resolution on palm oil and deforestation which calls on the European Commission to take measures to ensure the phasing out of palm oil in […]

EU Sustainable Farm Practices Not Reflected in Farmer Returns

Safeguarding biodiversity and sustainable management practices are not reflected in prices paid to farmers, says a European Commission report. The report from the Commission’s Agriculture Directorate General is an overview […]

European Young Farmers: Building a Sustainable Agriculture

European young farmers association, CEJA, has launched a sustainability survey to understand how the EU’s young farmers see their future and how best to implement a more sustainable agriculture sector. […]