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10 Facts about U.S. Sustainable Agriculture

The United States has been practicing conservation and sustainability long before they became the issues they are today. Here are 10 facts about U.S. sustainable agriculture, forestry and fisheries: The […]

Data and Material Science will Help Increase Sustainability in U.S. Food and Farming

The U.S. food and agriculture system’s sustainability, competitiveness, and resilience can be increased further by convergent advances in data and material science, information technology and many other fields. These are […]

Sustainable Food Policy Initiative

Four major food manufacturers, Unilever United States, Danone North America, Nestle USA, and Mars Incorporated, have joined together to create the Sustainable Food Policy Alliance (SFPA), a new advocacy group […]

Biotech Demonstrates Benefit to Sustainability Efforts

Two new studies show that biotechnology (genetically modified or GM) crop use is having continued positive effects socially and environmentally. PG Economics and the International Service for the Acquisition of […]

U.S. Dairy: Achieving High-Level Animal Care

Through the Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) program, the U.S. dairy industry is accomplishing a high level of animal care, as well as environmental and antibiotic stewardship. It makes sense. […]

USDA: Continuous Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment

As part of a 33-year effort to protect sensitive lands and improve water quality and wildlife habitat on private lands, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will resume accepting applications […]

Recognition for Sustainable Farming Practices in Rice Industry

Every month, Field to Market uses “Farmer Spotlight” to give due honors to farmers that are using exceptional and or innovative sustainable farming practices. Three of the 12 honorees in […]

Water Project to Improve Sustainability of U.S. Beef Supply

A three-year water project to improve the sustainability of the U.S. beef supply chain has been launched by The Nature Conservancy, in collaboration with Nestlé Purina and global agribusiness company, […]

Women of Sustainable Farming Practices

No two apples—even from the same farm—look exactly alike and no two farms operate exactly the same way. Differing sustainable farming practices are just a small part of the rich […]

UN Food Agencies Deepen Ties to Achieve Sustainable Development: Zero Hunger

Three United Nations agencies tasked with ending hunger and boosting rural development have committed to strengthening their collaboration to help countries achieve Sustainable Development Goal number 2 – Zero Hunger. The […]

Consumer Survey Reveals Sustainability Matters!

By: USA Rice News ARLINGTON, VA — According to the recently released Annual Food and Health Survey by the International Food Information Council Foundation (IFIC), the importance of sustainability in […]

Environmental Sustainability: The Joy of Almonds is Bees

The relationship between almonds and bees is a story of symbiosis in environmental sustainability. Most people think about bees when they drop a spoonful of honey into their tea, but […]