Reports

U.S. Sustainable Agriculture (Biodiversity): Laws, Policies, and Programs

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 biodiversity.

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U.S. Sustainable Agriculture (Water): Laws, Policies, and Programs

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 water.

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U.S. Sustainable Agriculture (Climate Change): Laws, Policies, and Programs

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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Status of Stocks 2023: Annual Report to Congress on the Status of U.S. Fisheries

May 2024. The Status of Stocks showcases the work of NOAA Fisheries, the eight Regional Fishery Management Councils, and other partners to manage U.S. fisheries sustainably. It summarizes their accomplishments from the past year and provides updates on the status of stocks and stock complexes resulting from their management strategies. Highlights include information on the stocks that have been successfully rebuilt and the number of stocks on the overfished and overfishing lists, with the latter reaching an all-time low in 2023.

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The positive impact of conservation action

April 2024. A new ten-year study shows that conservation works! Researchers from environmental conservation organization Re:wild and academic institutions including Oxford University, Arizona State University and the University of Kent conducted a global meta-analysis of 186 studies to measure the impact of conservation efforts on biodiversity over time. They found that conservation interventions are effective, halting or reversing biodiversity loss in two-thirds of cases, but need “transformational scaling-up” to meet global targets.

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The Positive Momentum of U.S. Sustainable Soy

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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2022 Pork Cares Impact Report Snapshot

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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U.S. Sustainable Agriculture: Policies, Laws, and Programs

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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Feeding the Economy

March 2024. An annual study on the economic impact of the food and agriculture industries in the United States.

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The 2022 Census of Agriculture

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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Issues, Trends, Tools & Surprises – 2024

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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The 2023 U.S. Soy Sustainability Overview: Partners for a Better Tomorrow

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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