American producers will protect more than 9.7 million hectares (24 million acres) of wetlands, grasslands and wildlife habitat in 2016 through the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), says the U.S. Department […]
Read moreAgriculture has a major role to play in curbing greenhouse gas emissions and action is needed to put smallholders and food systems on sustainable paths, according to a report by […]
Read moreA number of U.S. farm organizations have called on dairy and yoghurt processor, Dannon, to recognize that its sustainability goals cannot be achieved without employing modern agricultural technologies and practices, […]
Read moreBetween 2009 and 2015, American ranchers, farmers and forest landowners planned and implemented conservation practices on more than 130 million hectares (320 million acres) of working lands. These practices have […]
Read moreDon Cameron, general manager at Terranova Ranch, isn’t afraid to take new measures that will allow him to make better use of the farmland and resources. California continues to face […]
Read moreThe European Commission is planning to create rules to cover limits or “thresholds” for pesticide residues in organic food. It is expected that this could be included in a new regulation on […]
Read moreThe European Council has adopted the decision for EU ratification of the Paris Agreement to reduce greenhouse gases. Member states will now either ratify the Agreement together with the EU if […]
Read moreBy Nancy Kavazanjian, United Soybean Board director, Wisconsin farmer, October 3, 2016 Ever heard of soy butter? I found it on a restaurant menu recently and being curious, I asked […]
Read moreImprovements in agricultural technologies and farming practices in the U.S. have significantly lowered the use of water, energy and greenhouse-gas emissions of food production. A recent article in the New York […]
Read moreA three-year $328 million restoration fund to improve water quality and help coastal ecosystems heal from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). […]
Read moreSales of organic food in the United States in 2015 rose by 13 percent from 2014 to more than $6 billion. A survey report on 2015 organic food production and […]
Read moreEuropean agricultural practices are responsible for an increase in air pollution according to a new report from the European Environment Agency. The report shows an increase of ammonia emissions in […]
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