May 2024. Due to popular demand, USSA's regulatory report outlining key dates and events, regulatory developments, and government funding and assistance programs in U.S agriculture has been divided into four mini-series reports: soil health, water, climate change, and biodiversity. This report focuses on climate change.
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April 2024. The ten-year history and growth of international U.S. soy shipments verified by the U.S. Soy Sustainability Assurance Protocol (SSAP).
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April 2024. The latest Pork Cares Farm Impact Report snapshot shares the industry’s sustainability progress based on 2022 farm data. Highlights include the pork industry’s emerging role as a carbon sink, producers’ increasing use of soil-boosting conservation practices such as cover crops and reduced tillage, and the multi-million-dollar cost savings achieved by applying liquid manure fertilizer.
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March 2024. This new publication from the U.S. Sustainability Alliance is an essential guide to the laws, policies, and programs that govern and guide U.S. sustainable agriculture. Divided into four distinct areas, the report covers the key dates and events, regulatory developments, and government funding and assistance programs in soil health, water, climate change, and biodiversity.
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March 2024. An annual study on the economic impact of the food and agriculture industries in the United States.
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February 2024. Published once every five years, the U.S. Census of Agriculture is the leading source of uniform, comprehensive agricultural data for every state and county or county equivalent. Containing more than six million data points, the Census provides valuable insights into industry changes and trends, covering demographics, economics, agricultural practices, land use, and other important aspects of farming and ranching in the United States.
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February 2024. Recent and upcoming trends and issues that affect the global food system, from extreme weather events to artificial intelligence and next-gen genetics.
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February 2024. A look at the check-off funded partnerships helping U.S. soy farmers advance sustainability on the farm, across the food chain, and in other industries.
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January 2024. An overview of the California rice industry’s work in 2023 in areas ranging from water quality and wildlife conservation to trade and policy.
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January 2024. A synthesis of research into gender equality in U.S. agriculture, from the barriers facing women farmers to proposed solutions to overcome them.
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December 2023. A comprehensive overview of California’s almond industry, including market data, sustainability, and research initiatives.
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December 2023. The latest statistics on America’s farms and ranches, from production to financial performance, based on an annual survey.
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