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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

By David GreenNews PostsNo Comments

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
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

National Enforcement Initiatives to Address Pollution Challenges

By David GreenNews PostsNo Comments

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is to tackle national pollution challenges impacting public health through a series of seven national enforcement initiatives between 2017-2019. The EPA selects National Enforcement…

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February 24, 2016

U.S. Agricultural Lands Provide Unique Opportunity for Environmentally-Responsible Food Production

By David GreenNews PostsNo Comments

Some of the world’s most unique cacti, reptiles and plants reside right here in the United States among our nation’s lush watersheds and rangelands.

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February 23, 2016
timber

EU Timber Regulation: Two years of Progress But More Needed from Member States and Private Sector

By David GreenNews PostsNo Comments

The European Union (EU) is on track in its efforts to combat illegal logging and trade in illegal timber, according to a report published by the European Commission. The report…

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February 19, 2016
Royal Society Publishing

Benefits of Ecological Intensification

By David GreenNews PostsNo Comments

Ecological intensification – using land and resources in ways that minimizes negative ecosystem impacts while maintaining agricultural productivity – is often viewed as a way to sustainably increase crop yields….

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February 17, 2016
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USDA, Partners to Invest Millions in Conservation Projects Across the Nation

By David GreenNews PostsNo Comments

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will direct up to $720 million towards 84 partner-led Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) projects across all 50 states. The projects will help…

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February 16, 2016
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