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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. […]

Sustainable Crops Need Ongoing Plant Breeding Innovation

Continued innovation in plant breeding is essential to provide greater quantities of nutritious, sustainable crops that will feed a growing world and benefit ecosystems. The Council for Agricultural Science and […]

U.S. Soy Sustainability Assurance Protocol V2

The U.S. Soybean Sustainability Assurance Protocol is a promise by U.S. soybean farmers and the U.S. Soy industry to produce its soy sustainably through a certified aggregated approach audited by third parties that assures certified soybean production on a national scale.

Millions Invested to Protect American Wetlands

Up to $15 million will be invested in conservation programs to protect, restore and enhance American wetlands on agricultural lands. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide the funding […]