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U.S. Agricultural Lands Provide Unique Opportunity for Environmentally-Responsible Food Production

Some of the world’s most unique cacti, reptiles and plants reside here in among our nation’s lush watersheds and rangelands.

EU Timber Regulation: Two years of Progress But More Needed from Member States and Private Sector

The report finds that EU operators are taking steps to ensure the legality of their suppliers and that there is more awareness of the problem of illegal logging amongst EU consumers.

Benefits of Ecological Intensification

To explore the practical application of ecological intensification, a six-year study of a large commercial farm in the United Kingdom assessed how using land for wildlife habitat affected food crops.

USDA, Partners to Invest Millions in Conservation Projects Across the Nation

The projects will help communities improve water quality, combat drought, enhance soil health, support wildlife habitat and protect agricultural viability.

Analysis of EU Rural Development Reveals Cut in Environmental Measures

The analysis suggests that EU efforts to “green” the Common Agricultural Policy were failing, with the EU risking a further decline in species such as farmland birds.

EU Consults on Bioenergy Sustainability Policy

The purpose of the consultation is to develop a new policy framework for climate and energy, including EU‑wide targets for the period between 2020 and 2030.

EU Report Calls for Ambitious Action and Flexibility to Protect Marine Sustainability

The report looks at aspects for sustainable development in changing oceans and seas, and highlights the key scientific challenges in addressing those issues.

USSEC Launches Sustainability Briefs

The briefs provide details concerning the U.S. Soy Sustainability Assurance Protocol and statistics regarding water, nutrient and pest management, and information regarding conservation.

USDA Celebrates Record of Conservation Success

USDA has invested more than $29 billion since 2009 to help farmers, ranchers, and landowners prevent soil erosion, create and protect wildlife habitat, and clean the air.

Coalition Calls for Action to Reduce Food Waste

Reducing food loss and waste can save money for farmers, companies, and households; feed more people; and alleviate pressure on climate, water, and land resources.

Soil Health Partnership

The Soil Health Partnership aims to measure and communicate the economic and environmental benefits of different soil management strategies.

From Davos: Transforming Global Food Systems

Restoring soil health has the potential to be a revolutionary approach to global food security.