Forestry News Archives - Page 5 of 8

USDA, Partners to Invest Millions in Conservation Projects Across the Nation

The projects will help communities improve water quality, combat drought, enhance soil health, support wildlife habitat and protect agricultural viability.

EU Consults on Bioenergy Sustainability Policy

The purpose of the consultation is to develop a new policy framework for climate and energy, including EU‑wide targets for the period between 2020 and 2030.

USDA Celebrates Record of Conservation Success

USDA has invested more than $29 billion since 2009 to help farmers, ranchers, and landowners prevent soil erosion, create and protect wildlife habitat, and clean the air.

Agricultural Outlook Forum: Transforming Agriculture

The Forum is a platform to facilitate conversation on key issues and topics within the agricultural community, including producers, processors, policy makers, government officials and NGOs, both foreign and domestic.

10 Facts about U.S. Sustainability in Agriculture

The United States has been practicing sustainability long before it became the issue it is today.

Google Technology to Promote Environmental Sustainability

The collaboration between Google Maps and FAO will boost the implementation of efforts to encourage sustainable environmental practices around the world.

Advancing Environmental Disclosure in Sustainability Reporting

The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) has released a report, Raising the Bar – Advancing Environmental Disclosure in Sustainability Reporting, which calls on companies to do more to address the environmental […]

That’s a Wrap: U.S. Sustainability at EXPO Milano 2015

When the lights were finally dimmed on EXPO Milano 2015, some six million visitors had passed through the USA Pavilion making it one of the most visited Pavilions of the 140 countries at EXPO.

Impact of USDA Investments to Protect and Sustain America’s Water Supply

Over the past six years, USDA has worked with private landowners to implement voluntary conservation practices that conserve and clean the water we drink.

Tree Mapping Study Finds Three Trillion Trees on Earth

In an interview with the BBC News, the Yale team said that the new estimate represents upwards of 420 trees for every person on the planet.

U.S. Official Says Time to Put Aside Differences to Feed the World’s Hungry

Phil Karsting, Administrator of the U.S. Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, challenged the world’s leading agricultural producers to embrace innovation and make decisions based on science to feed the world’s hungry.

An Inside Look: USA Pavilion at Expo Milano 2015

The USA Pavilion at Expo Milano 2015 really is a 'site' to be seen. From its 800 square meter vertical farm to its interactive boardwalk exhibition with state-of-the-art digital media, the USA Pavilion takes you on a journey through America's food culture.