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U.S. Sustainability Alliance joins SIAL Canada with the U.S. as the Country of Honor

By David GreenNews PostsNo Comments

The U.S. Sustainability Alliance (USSA) will join SIAL Canada—the largest food innovation trade show in North America—just as the United States takes center stage as the Country of Honor.  The…

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April 11, 2016
SIAL Canada

Opportunities Abound for U.S. Food Exporters

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U.S. food and beverages will be featured at Canada’s largest food exhibition, SIAL Canada, which opens its doors next week in Montreal to more than 15,000 visitors from 60 countries….

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April 6, 2016
USDA Organic

Record Growth of U.S. Organic Food Producers

By David GreenNews PostsNo Comments

There are now 21,781 certified organic food operations in the United States – an increase of 12 percent between 2014 and 2015. This also represents a 300 percent increase since…

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April 5, 2016
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Innovation in Agriculture Could Help Solve Global Food Crisis

By David GreenNews PostsNo Comments

The long-term challenges of sustainable agriculture in the European Union (EU) should be met jointly by the European Commission and 28 member states to ensure support for technological innovation, a…

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March 31, 2016
Alaskan Salmon

Alaskan Salmon Fishing: A Grannum Family Operation

By David GreenBlog, News PostsNo Comments

Rob Grannum and his siblings grew up fishing sockeye red salmon at their family’s fish camp near Kenai, Alaska.

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March 30, 2016
Farmers Guardian

Brussels Conference Continues Amid Chaos to Discuss Global Agriculture’s Sustainability Problem

By David GreenNews PostsNo Comments

Farmers Guardian By Alistair Driver See full article here. How can politicians, the agri-food industry and NGOs solve global agriculture’s sustainability problem? The Forum for the Future of Agriculture went ahead…

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March 23, 2016
FAO

OECD-FAO Guidance for Responsible Agricultural Supply Chains

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Standards to help enterprises observe responsible business standards along agricultural supply chains have been developed by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the…

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March 22, 2016
NRCS

USDA Announces $260 Million for Regional Conservation Partnership Program

By David GreenNews PostsNo Comments

Up to $260 million to improve the nation’s water quality, combat drought, enhance soil health, support wildlife habitat and protect agricultural viability, is being made available by the U.S. Department…

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March 21, 2016

U.S. Wheat Sustainability is In the Details

By David GreenBlog, News PostsNo Comments

When it comes to analyzing the sustainability of agricultural crops there is a tendency to apply generalized metrics or standards to a wide swath of scenarios.

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March 17, 2016
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Sustainable U.S. Soy Approved By European Feed Federation

By David GreenNews PostsNo Comments

The U.S. Soy Sustainability Assurance Protocol (SSAP) was positively benchmarked against the European Feed Manufacturers’ Federation’s (FEFAC) Soy Sourcing Guidelines through the independent International Trade Centre (ITC) customized benchmark tool…

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March 11, 2016
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U.S. to Join Global Effort to Combat Illegal Fishing and Promote Sustainable Fisheries

By David GreenNews PostsNo Comments

The U.S. is to join the United Nations’ Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) in tackling illegal fishing and promoting sustainable fisheries following confirmation this week that it would join an…

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March 10, 2016
EESC

EU Debate: More Sustainable Food Systems

By David GreenNews PostsNo Comments

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is preparing an Exploratory Opinion on “More sustainable food systems” at the request of the Dutch European Union (EU) Presidency. This reflects the…

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March 8, 2016
grain and feed

Study: Negative Impact on the Environment and Food Prices if GMOs Banned

By David GreenNews PostsNo Comments

A significant increase in greenhouse gas emissions and a major loss of forest and pasture land would be some of the results if biotechnology enhanced crops were banned in the…

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March 4, 2016
House Agriculture Committee

U.S. Hearing on Voluntary Conservation: Utilizing Innovation and Technology

By David GreenNews PostsNo Comments

The unique and innovative conservation practices that U.S. farmers and ranchers are voluntarily using to conserve and protect natural resources were highlighted at a public hearing held by U.S. House…

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March 3, 2016
Field to Market

More U.S. Interest in Science-Based Approach for Measuring and Advancing Sustainability

By David GreenNews PostsNo Comments

Membership levels in Field To Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture have more than doubled in less than 24 months since it first opened its offices in March 2014. This means that…

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February 25, 2016
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