The State of Sustainability 2015 report is a detailed snapshot of what sustainability means for a range of companies and organizations – and how they turn sustainability concepts into operational…
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The European Commission launched an online consultation on how science and innovation can help the EU ensure safe, nutritious, sufficient and sustainable food globally. The consultation is linked to the…
The U.S. Sustainability Alliance Discusses Sustainability and Conservation Practices with Dutch and French Stakeholders April 1, 2015 — Representatives from the United States’ agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors met with Dutch and…
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Announced Funding for Conservation Projects – Marks New Era for Conservation Efforts January 14, 2015 Today Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Chief Jason…
It’s not enough to say the dairy industry is doing something, we need to measure and demonstrate progress, which is exactly what we strive to do.
Every farmer knows that the key to producing the biggest crop is putting the best seed into the most fertile ground and ensuring that it receives the moisture, sunlight and nutrients required for optimum growth.
In June 2014, the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) educated eleven members of the German trade and media on the sustainability of Alaska Seafood.
United States: Examples of Agro-environmental Practices for Economic and Environmental Sustainability by Marie-Cécile Hénard-Damave, saf agr’iDées In the United States, as in other countries, farmers are implementing agro-environmental practices depending…
USA Rice Producers’ Group Conservation Committee Chairman Leo LaGrande recognized George Dunklin’s leadership and contributions to U.S. agricultural conservation
But the goal is simple: optimize and adapt to get more output with less inputs.
Moving the dairy industry forward to 2050 sustainably will involve paying attention to efficiencies. That’s according to Jude Capper, PhD, a member of the Animal Sciences Department at Washington State…
There’s no doubt that rice, waterfowl and wetland habitats work cohesively to form a perfect ecosystem, and a recently published report puts a monetary value on those existing rice lands. Authored by DU scientists for The Rice Foundation…
The development of the American Hardwood Environmental Profile.
“Sustainability is a continuous improvement, not an endpoint,” said Dr. Marty Matlock, executive director, Office for Sustainability, University of Arkansas, during his presentation on Science Based Metrics
The buzzword has been making its rounds through the agriculture industry for quite some time now, taking on new meanings and interpretations by the day.
