U.S. Sustainability Alliance (USSA) Senior Technical Advisor, David Green, provided an overview of the Alliance and the ongoing efforts on conservation and sustainability of U.S. agriculture, forestry and fisheries to nearly 60 visitors at the USA Pavilion at the Expo Milano 2015.
Count to 25 slowly and that’s the number of seconds it takes for the forest to replace the American white oak logs used for the solid decking on the upper floor of USA Pavilion at Expo Milano…
According to a recent report released by PG Economics, crop biotechnology continues to provide substantial economic and environmental benefits, and allows farmers, especially those in developing countries to grow more, using…
Sustainably produced soybeans are more important than ever. Companies, such as General Mills, Land O’Lakes and The Coca-Cola Company are moving toward making this a requirement for all of their ingredients.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a comprehensive and detailed approach to support farmers, ranchers, and forest land owners in their response to climate change. The framework consists of 10…
USSA Presents at T-TIP The U.S. Sustainability Alliance (USSA) was one of the presenters at the stakeholders event of the 9th T-TIP round of negotiations in New York City on April…
On April 13, the European Commission has launched an online consultation on how science and innovation can help the EU
David Hartke is a fourth generation soybean farmer in Teutopolis, a small Illinois town in the heart of America.
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…
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.
