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Improving Forest Health and Habitat in Ohio

Alex Winters, a private forest owner from Washington County, Ohio, is dedicated to protecting his family legacy. When he was growing up, his parents owned an acre of land adjoining […]

Congress Honors USA Rice’s 10-Year Conservation Partnership

The U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives have officially recognized the 10th anniversary of the stewardship partnership between USA Rice and conservation organization Ducks Unlimited. This “unique collaboration” assists U.S. rice […]

U.S. Soy Farmers Champion Biodiversity

In the United States, soy cultivation and biodiversity efforts go hand in hand, writes Abby Rinne, Sustainability Director at the U.S. Soybean Export Council. Discover more about U.S Soy farmers’ […]

GAP Report 2023: Farmers Need Access to Proven Tools to Boost Productivity

Agricultural productivity growth is recognized as the single most effective solution to feeding a growing world population while meeting environmental goals. However, since 2011, it has consistently fallen below what […]

The Soil Holds the Key to Climate Change Adaptation

The soil sustains many life forms, writes Karen Ross, Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). It supports more than 25% of the world’s biodiversity and is […]

Methane-busting Innovation Wins $1.5M Climate Prize

A Seattle-based company has won $1.5 million to test a product to reduce methane emissions by curbing cow burps. Lumen Bioscience (Lumen) is the inaugural recipient of the Wilkes Center […]

Corn Sustainability Assurance Protocol (CSAP) Achieves Gold

The Corn Sustainability Assurance Protocol (CSAP) version 1.1 – a tool enabling U.S. corn growers to demonstrate sustainability in international markets – has achieved the highest level of equivalence when […]

Tricentennial New York Dairy Farm Celebrates Conservation Win

As Dygert Farms celebrates its tricentennial anniversary, what better way to mark the milestone than with a sustainability award win? The 260-hectare dairy farm in Palatine Bridge, New York, is […]

USDA and Coca-Cola Refresh Water Conservation Partnership

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and The Coca-Cola Company have renewed their 10-year partnership to improve watersheds on national forests and grasslands. Since 2013, the organizations have restored nearly 360 […]

Meet USSA in the UK, Germany, Belgium and Spain This October!

U.S. Sustainability Alliance (USSA) members will be championing sustainability at events across Europe this October. They’ll be exhibiting at the ANUGA trade show in Cologne, speaking at Food Integrity Global […]

New Plant Research Facilities Take Root

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and North Carolina State University (NC State) are building a new plant research facility to “address some of the agricultural challenges impacting farmers and consumers […]

RESEARCH: Loss of Glyphosate Would Cost Farmers and The Environment

What would happen if glyphosate were no longer available? A new report from Aimpoint Research provides an answer. Despite being determined safe by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the widely […]