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Latest USSA Podcast Takes Deep Dive into Water Conservation

The latest episode of This is U.S. Sustainability, USSA’s new podcast series, takes a deep dive into the issue of water conservation.

Rice is More than a Tasty Grain, Says The Rice Foundation’s Steve Linscombe

He outlines how the use of rice’s by-products is growing, from providing alternative animal feed sources to sustainably powering our electricity.

It’s (Virtual) Open House at This Fifth-Generation Sustainable Soybean Grower’s Farm

Doug Winter is a fifth-generation soybean grower from Mill Shoals, Illinois and the vice chairman of the U.S. Soybean Export Council.

Fifth Generation Wheat Farmer Peter Hvidsten on Why Less Input Means Better Output

He spoke to us about the precise cost, productivity and sustainability benefits of using the right amount of fertilizer where it’s needed and reducing tillage passes on his fields.

Insight & Opinion: The Answer Lies in the Soil

Increasing urbanization, erosion, nutrient imbalance, intensive farming and climate change are placing huge demands on the availability and health of the world’s earth. In many croplands across the world, the layer of fertile topsoil is thinning, making it more difficult to grow crops for food.

New USSA Podcast Debunks Common Myths About U.S. Ag and Food Production

A new podcast series from The U.S. Sustainability Alliance aims to debunk some of the most common myths and misperceptions about U.S. agriculture and food production, by talking to the […]

USSA Farmer Spotlight: Native Alaskan Bill Thomas on Family, Fishing and Protecting the Future

Native Alaskan Bill Thomas is a commercial fisherman, a politician and a sustainability advocate. He gillnets for salmon and long lines for halibut alongside his son Cole, the “heir apparent”. […]

Insight & Opinion: Water in Leather Production: The Incredible Shrinking Act

Thanks to new processes and technologies, the leather production industry has cut its water footprint by 37% in the past 25 years and it’s improving all the time.

Farmers Want to Join the Fight Against Climate Change, But They Need Help

The record drought in parts of the United States is becoming an all-too-familiar story for farmers such as Vanessa Kummer, a soybean, corn and sugar beet farmer from Colfax, North Dakota.

From Corn to Peanuts: A Sustainable Investment for Arkansas Farmer Greg Baltz

Greg Baltz operates Running Lake Farms in Randolph County, Arkansas. He explains why corn and peanuts are the perfect crop rotation policy that allows him to farm sustainably whilst minimizing his use of fertilizer.

America the Beautiful to Conserve 30 Percent of Lands and Waters by 2030

America the Beautiful outlines President Biden’s vision for a voluntary nationwide effort to conserve 30% of U.S. lands and waters by 2030. But how much will change given that American farmers have been focused on stewardship of the land for decades?

Alaskan Fisherman Melanie Brown on Keeping Sustainability in the Family

Melanie spoke to us about sustainable fisheries management, how it helps her support her family and will mean that generations to come can enjoy the bounty of Alaska’s fisheries.