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The California Prune Board Joins the U.S. Sustainability Alliance

Underscores its Sustainability Commitment The U.S. Sustainability Alliance (USSA) welcomes its 25th member – the California Prune Board, which has been representing prune growers and handlers under the authority of […]

Soil – A Precious Resource that Should be Preserved

For decades, preserving the soil has been a top priority in Nebraska. Farmers are committed to reducing their use of chemicals, retaining water, increasing yields, and capturing and storing carbon […]

Meet Homer Buell – Land Steward, Cattleman, Nebraskan

Gentle rolling sand dunes carpeted in grass as far as the eye can see, the landscape dotted here and there with cattle, and the Calamus River flowing peacefully in the background. This is the scene that greets you when you visit Shovel Dot Ranch - a 750-head cow-calf operation in the Sandhills. This unique terrain covering more than a quarter of Nebraska is regarded as the world’s most intact prairie, and five generations of the Buell family have worked hard to preserve their portion of it. Read Homer Buell’s story.

“We Don’t Plow; We Farm Sustainably,” Say Nebraska’s Farmers

In Nebraska, being a farmer carries weight, writes Filip Horácěk, business editor of Seznam Zprávy, the leading news website in the Czech Republic. Agriculture represents one-fifth of Nebraska’s GDP, and […]

Wood Products and Wood Energy Economies Receive $43M Boost

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing more than $43 million to expand innovative uses of wood, including as a construction material, an energy source, paper products, and more.

Field To Market Achieves Gold Against SAI Platform

Creates Level Playing Field for Global On-Farm Sustainability Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture™ has achieved the highest level of equivalence against SAI Platform’s FSA 3.0 (Farm Sustainability […]

Animal Activism is a Threat, Says Nebraska Director of Agriculture

When New Food editor Josh Minchin interviewed Nebraska’s first female director of agriculture Sherry Vinton, they covered a lot of ground. This included the challenges facing agriculture in the state, such as […]

Improved Animal Genetics Combat Climate Change Effects

The role of improved animal genetic programs in combating the effects of climate change By Christina Ballard, grant writer, SMART Reproduction – a woman-owned biotech company specializing in small ruminant […]

USDA Research Strategy Aims to Transform U.S. Agriculture

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has launched its Science and Research Strategy – a three-year vision for transforming U.S. agriculture through science and innovation. The strategy is USDA’s “answer to […]

USSA Podcast: From Cotton to Crawfish in Louisiana

Louisiana is famous for many things – its Creole cuisine, bayous, alligators, and jazz scene are legendary. But, unbeknown to many, it is also an agricultural powerhouse, the premier gateway […]

Meet 2022 Organic Farmer of the Year – April Jones Thatcher

The Organic Trade Association’s Organic Leadership Awards recognize individuals making a tangible difference to the U.S. organic industry. For organic producers, the highest accolade is Farmer of the Year, which […]

Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate Gathers Speed

AIM for Climate Powers Ahead on the Road to COP28 The Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) – a collaboration between the United States and the United Arab […]