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U.S. Rice Farmer on Balancing Nature and Commerce

Jeff Rutledge is a third generation Arkansas rice farmer. Working today in fields first cleared by his grandfather, Rutledge’s ties to the land started when he was a little boy, just old enough to pull weeds.

Sustainable Peanut Farming in Water Shortage’s Wake

New Mexico farmer Jim Chandler is a third generation peanut producer in Portales. His family has grown a variety of crops over the years, but peanuts have been a regular part of their farm since 1965.

Sustainability Success: Profile of an Iowan Soybean Farmer

If you walk through the fields on Laura Foell’s soybean farm in Iowa in the spring, you might notice seedlings poking up through the stubble from last year’s crop.

U.S. Wheat Sustainability is In the Details

When it comes to analyzing the sustainability of agricultural crops there is a tendency to apply generalized metrics or standards to a wide swath of scenarios.

10 Facts about U.S. Sustainability in Agriculture

The United States has been practicing sustainability long before it became the issue it is today.

Maddox Dairy: Developing Sustainable Solutions to a Brighter Future for All

Through early adoption of technologies, the Maddox family has developed solutions in terms of animal care, dairy sustainability and overall environmental health.

Twelve Generations of Sustainability on the Family Farm

“Other than my family, there is nothing I treasure more than my farm.” A lot has changed on Maryland’s Eastern Shore in 325 years, but corn is still a staple crop, and the Councell family still farms in Talbot County.

Meet Jennifer James: A Fourth Generation Rice Farmer

Buzzwords like “sustainability” and “conservation” may seem au courant to Madison Avenue marketers but for Jennifer James, a fourth generation rice farmer from Arkansas, these concepts are nothing new.

Sustainability: the impact of the Transatlantic trade agreement

The US and the countries of the EU have a long history of exchange of agricultural ideas, but a much less strong direct trade relationship. However, a free trade agreement between the EU and the US is now rising on the political agenda, and this has implications for agrifood policy and trading.

The Sustainability Journey: U.S. Poultry and Eggs

The U.S. poultry industry began to commercialize in the 1940s and has evolved into an efficient and sustainable industry.

Sustainability for Future Opportunities: a profile of David Hartke

David Hartke is a fourth generation soybean farmer in Teutopolis, a small Illinois town in the heart of America.

Share the sustainability responsibility

It’s not enough to say the dairy industry is doing something, we need to measure and demonstrate progress, which is exactly what we strive to do.