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Large Farm Agriculture: Good for Sustainability and the Environment

Improvements in agricultural technologies and farming practices in the U.S. have significantly lowered the use of water, energy and greenhouse-gas emissions of food production. A recent article in the New York […]

Restoration Strategy for U.S. Gulf-area Agricultural Lands

A three-year $328 million restoration fund to improve water quality and help coastal ecosystems heal from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). […]

U.S. Organic Food Production Up From 2014

Sales of organic food in the United States in 2015 rose by 13 percent from 2014 to more than $6 billion. A survey report on 2015 organic food production and […]

Increase in EU Air Pollution from Agriculture

European agricultural practices are responsible for an increase in air pollution according to a new report from the European Environment Agency. The report shows an increase of ammonia emissions in […]

Conservation Heroes of the American Heartland

A book published this week sets out the case that ‘large-scale’ farming and agriculture can be sustainable and part of good conservation practices. Published on September 6, Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman: […]

One Farmer’s Journey to Better Soil Health

Steve Siverling plants corn, soybeans and a few small grains on 350 acres in northern Wisconsin. Some might call him a corn farmer or a soybean grower, but Steve considers […]

Agricultural Sustainability Should Drive EU Farm Reform

Agricultural sustainability should be at the forefront when the next reform of the European Union’s farm policies takes place. This is one of the main conclusions of a report by […]

Environmental sustainability of almond production

A study measuring the environmental sustainability of almond production shows that almond trees accumulate and store significant amounts of carbon and that the industry is making progress toward becoming carbon […]

U.S. Freight Industry Poised to Reduce Pollution

U.S. Freight industry is set to reduce pollution of greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent in the U.S. following the introduction of more stringent diesel standards. The regulations were jointly […]

Science Research Must Be Adaptable to the Farm

More than €3.6 billion will fund synergy between agriculture and science research in the European Union. Of this, €64 million will be dedicated to precision farming and digital technologies. The […]

USDA Sustainability Policies Lead to Green Power Use

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) is employing sustainability policies in support of renewable energy sources. It is using more than 169 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power annually, which represents 35 percent […]

Happy 100th Birthday to a National Consciousness of Stewardship

The U.S. National Park Service turns 100 years old on August 25, 2016. The centennial will kick off a second century of stewardship of America's national parks and engaging communities through recreation, conservation, and historic preservation programs.