U.S. farm exports are projected to reach an all-time high of €135 billion ($164 billion) this year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) quarterly agricultural trade forecast. That’s…
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The USDA Economic Research Service has updated its data sets which provide information on population, income, poverty, food security, education, employment/unemployment, farm characteristics, farm financial indicators, top commodities, and agricultural…
Home cooking trends during the pandemic have led to an organic revolution across the United States. That’s according to the Organic Trade Association’s 2021 Organic Industry Survey. U.S. organic food…
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has reached a ‘turning point’ in its approach to the environment. It has set an ambitious target to reduce its…
Cutting our use of leather would damage the environment, create more waste, increase greenhouse gases, and increase demand for cheap, often polluting substitutes. This is the conclusion of industry research,…
Precision agriculture technologies improve environmental stewardship while providing an economic return for farmers. A new study, Environmental Benefits of Precision Agriculture, based on the combined expertise of the Association of…
This year’s CAST Communication Award[1] goes to Cornell research professor Sarah Evanega, director of the Cornell Alliance for Science, who is described as a pioneer, international leader, and icon of…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is hosting its first Food Loss and Waste Innovation Fair on May 26. The virtual event will showcase USDA’s investments and leadership in reducing…
The United States has signed a milestone agreement to fund global agricultural science research with the United Arab Emirates in order to counter the threat of climate change. The agreement…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is rolling out a number of initiatives to help American farmers, ranchers, producers and foresters mitigate the effects of climate change. It will provide essential…
California Pollinator Coalition aims to protect California’s 1,600+ native bees and hundreds of other pollinator species. The California Pollinator Coalition, a group of some 20 organizations convened by the California…
A new partnership will bring together The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, agricultural company Syngenta and The Nature Conservancy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through improved cow feed. This represents…
Two-thirds of clothing brands and retailers in the UK and U.S. have seen a rise in demand for sustainable products in the past 12 months, while a similar proportion have…
A new NASA Harvest and CropX partnership will provide farmers and industry experts with unprecedented insights to farm more sustainably by conserving resources and improving crop yields. Together, NASA’s network…
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