U.S. farmers are producing 130% more soy today on roughly the same amount of land they have been using for decades, with further improvements targeted by 2025.
Read moreThat’s according to research from North Carolina State University, which found that soybean crops planted near pollinator habitats produce beans that are 6.5% heavier than those in distant fields.
Read moreThis latest CEAP report shows that farmers have done an outstanding job over the years in using innovative conservation strategies that help mitigate climate change.
Read moreThe Association of Equipment Manufactures' (AEM) Celebration of Modern Agriculture showcased the latest developments in equipment technology, in-field conservation practices, plant genetics, bioproducts, and more.
Read moreCrops grown using regenerative agriculture practices, such as no-till farming and cover crops, have a healthier nutritional profile than conventionally-grown crops, finds new research.
Read moreThe USA Dry Pea & Lentil Council has become the 22nd member of The U.S. Sustainability Alliance (USSA).
Read moreTo address rising fertilizer costs exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, the U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to support independent, innovative and sustainable American fertilizer production.
Read moreA New York Times video series that vilifies farmers as “planet-destroyers” is pure propaganda, writes fifth-generation New Jersey farmer John Rigolizzo, Jr.
Read moreWomen play a vital role in American agriculture. More than half (51%) of all farming operations in the United States have at least one female operator, according to the 2019 Agricultural Resource Management Survey.
Read moreFarming in the Texas Panhandle, the heart of America’s historic Dust Bowl, Barry has experienced the dangers of blowing topsoil first hand. We spoke to him about how he manages soil and water conservation in the resource-limited High Plains.
Read moreThe goals build on the industry’s established We Care ethical principles and include, by 2030, reducing GHG emissions by 40% from a 2015 baseline and ensuring that 100% of fresh pork products will be traceable through the supply chain.
Read moreAnimal welfare is at the center of many debates surrounding food production systems, global food safety and security. As such, governments and consumers are heavily engaged in the issue.
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