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A Sustainable Future with AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers tremendous potential for the economy and for the planet, finds a new study by PwC, commissioned by Microsoft. According to How AI Can Enable a Sustainable […]

Innovative Consortium Tackles Food Loss and Waste

A global consortium will bring together experts from industry, academia and not-for-profit to address the growing issue of food loss and waste which, according to the FAO, costs around $940 […]

U.S. Census of Agriculture 2017 Brings Good News for Sustainability

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has published the results of the 2017 Census of Agriculture, which shows some declines since the 2012 census but also notable progress in terms of […]

New LCA Clarifies Sustainability of U.S. Beef

A lifecycle analysis (LCA) by an Agricultural Research Service-led team sheds new light on the sustainability of U.S. beef, concluding that it is “not a significant contributor to long-term global […]

The EU Adopts U.S. Soy Sustainability Assurance Protocol for Biofuels

In late January, the European Union (EU) adopted the U.S. Soy Sustainability Assurance Protocol (SSAP), under the Renewable Energy Directive (RED). Building on the widely accepted SSAP, the new program, called SSAP-RED, […]

Planting the Seeds of Sustainable Growth

Agribusinesses need to do more to embrace sustainability – and quickly. That’s according to a new report from The Boston Consulting Group (BCG). It’s Time to Plant the Seeds of […]

Oxford Farming Conference 2019: It was ‘yes’ to technology and ‘no’ to meat at UK’s flagship farming event

‘World of Opportunity’ was the theme of this year’s annual Oxford Farming Conference in the UK where topics ranged from life after Brexit and intelligent agriculture to future innovations such […]

U.S.’ Largest Food Company and NGO Partner on Sustainable Food Strategy

Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and Tyson Foods launched a partnership aiming to support Tyson’s sustainability strategy and help meet increasing consumer demand for “more sustainably grown” food. The partnership’s first […]

Research and new technology key to sustainable animal agriculture

Ongoing improvement is key to animal agriculture sustainability, states a new report by the Animal Agriculture Alliance. The 33-page report, Sustainability Impact Report focuses on animal agriculture in the United […]

Water efficiency and better yields with smart irrigation technology

Increased profitability is the main driver for grower investment in smart irrigation. A survey by big-data farm analytics company, Alpha Brown, shows that the main factors behind the profitability target […]

Almond Board of California Fueling Innovation with $6.8 Million Research Investment

The Almond Board of California (ABC) is to invest $6.8 million in 75 independent research projects exploring next-generation farming practices including optimal use of everything almond orchards grow. In addition […]

5 MORE Facts about Sustainability in Agriculture

The United States has been practicing sustainability long before it became the issue it is today. Our farmers, fishermen, foresters and partners across a range of industries are committed to […]