Smithfield’s Crete facility was applauded for its efforts in reducing solid waste by nearly 4.5 million kg.
Read moreMore than half of U.S. consumers rate farmers’ sustainability practices as excellent or good, while 88% trust farmers.
Read moreFifty-eight standards covering a wide range of practices, from irrigation water management to composting facilities, have been updated to increase flexibility and incorporate new technologies.
Read moreA period of low commodity prices has created significant financial pressures for U.S. agriculture, jeopardizing many farming operations and challenging the ability of supply chains to meet ambitious sustainability goals.
Read moreThe European Commission’s Farm to Fork strategy and Biodiversity strategies are the focus of a new economic brief from the USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS). It examines three adoption scenarios […]
Read more11 years ago, former science teacher Kim Gallagher swapped the classroom for the farm.
Read moreThe initiative is critical to U.S. dairy’s goals to achieve carbon neutrality, optimize water usage and improve water quality by 2050.
Read moreSales rose by 31% to $9.93 billion from 2016 to 2019, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service 2019 Organic Survey report.
Read moreGetting to know your audience is the foundation of effective science communication, says Dr. Alexa Lamm.
Read moreThe EU’s Farm to Fork strategy will stifle the very innovation needed to feed a growing world population sustainably, says U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue.
Read moreField to Market aims to drive greater climate performance, facilitate pre-competitive collaboration, foster additional research where needed and promote transparency and accountability.
Read moreChicken farmers trained in animal welfare do everything they can to make sure their birds are healthy and comfortable, as highlighted in this series of videos by Chicken Check In, from the National Chicken Council.
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