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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.

International Food Science & Technology World Congress

The 18th International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST) World Congress 2016 will take place in Dublin, Ireland from August 21 – 25, 2016. The Congress theme is Greening […]

Cover Crops Bring Benefits

Improved soil health, reduced erosion and increased soil organic matter are the main benefits for farmers in the United States who use cover crops. These are some of the main […]

Climate Change Indicators in the United States

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a report with 37 key indicators that it states are related to the causes and effects of climate change. The report, Climate Change […]

Conservation Survey to Reach 25,000 U.S. Farmers Nationwide

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is contacting 25,000 farmers and ranchers to take part in a national survey that will more accurately measure the environmental benefits associated with conservation practices on agricultural land.

USDA to Quantify Effects of Agricultural Conservation

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is launching a national survey to measure the environmental benefits associated with implementation and installation of agricultural conservation practices. The findings are intended to […]

Third Year in a Row of Record Heat

Two key climate change indicators – global temperatures and Arctic sea ice extent – have broken records the first half of 2016, according to NASA analyses. Each of the first […]

Land O’Lakes Launches Sustainability Division

Leading U.S. dairy cooperative, Land O’Lakes, Inc., has launched a new business unit designed to focus on the company’s overall sustainability efforts. The Sustain business unit has three primary objectives: […]

U.S. Investors Demand Mandatory Disclosure of Corporate Sustainability Risks

SIGWatch US investors demand mandatory disclosure of corporate sustainability risks Sustainable investment group CERES, with BlackRock, Arjuna Capital, Domini Social Investments, and 41 institutional investment firms representing USD1.1trillion in assets, […]

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