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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.

One Farm, Three Generations: The Family Future-proofing Whitman County Wheat Production

The farm is located in St John, Washington, Whitman County and grows Soft White and White Club wheat. We asked the Baileys what sustainable farming means to them.

U.S. Rice Farmers Take Pride in Looking After the Land for Future Generations

That’s why they use a range of conservation practices, which has led to a 39% increase in land use efficiency and a 52% reduction in water consumption in the past 36 years.

Sustainability in Motion: Balancing the Needs of the Land, Business and Future Generations

Jay Hardwick traded a life in academia for what has turned out to be a fruitful career in farming. Today he grows mainly cotton, corn and soybeans on his family’s 12,000-acre operation in Tensas Parish, North East Louisiana.

Six Keys to Success for Private Sector Climate and Sustainability Efforts in U.S. Agriculture

By Rod Snyder, president of Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture.

Insight & Opinion: Sustainable Food- A Common Goal but How to Get There?

Which is better for farmers and food security: a U.S.-style approach focused on technology and innovation or the EU’s Farm to Fork strategy with its aspirational goals, which include reducing chemical use and converting more farmland to organic farming?

Iowa Farmer Jack Boyer’s Focus on Soil Health Saves Crops

Fourth-generation maize and soy farmer Jack Boyer is Field to Market’s Farmer of the Year 2020, honored for his commitment to continuous improvement in soil health.

USSA Farmer Spotlight: Organic Farmer Jeff Huckaby on Carrots, His Career and a Bright Future

Jeff has developed programs with most major retailers, and is a much sought-after speaker and educator on growing organically sustainably.

Farming Sustainably with GMOs: Views from a Fourth-generation Soybean Farmer

Fourth-generation soybean and corn farmer Monte Peterson explains why he uses GMOs in order to farm more sustainably and safely.