Meet USSA in the UK, Germany, Belgium and Spain This October!
U.S. Sustainability Alliance (USSA) members will be championing sustainability at events across Europe this October. They’ll be exhibiting at the ANUGA trade show in Cologne, speaking at Food Integrity Global […]
Read moreMeet 2022 Organic Farmer of the Year – April Jones Thatcher
The Organic Trade Association’s Organic Leadership Awards recognize individuals making a tangible difference to the U.S. organic industry. For organic producers, the highest accolade is Farmer of the Year, which […]
Read moreNew Requirements Proposed for “Product of USA” Label Claim
Under the proposed rule, voluntary “Product of USA” or “Made in the USA” label claims can only be used on meat, poultry, and egg products derived from animals born, raised, slaughtered, and processed in the United States.
Read moreMeet the Maryland Farm the EU Commissioner Visited for a First-Hand Look at U.S. Agriculture
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and European Union Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski recently visited Lippy Brothers, a family-owned and operated grain and vegetable farm in Hampstead, Maryland.
Read moreFarming Factsheets
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Read moreUSDA National Organic Program
The National Organic Program provides rigorous standards, under the widely-recognized USDA Organic seal, for the production of organic crops and livestock products, giving consumers confidence that the organic foods they […]
Read moreU.S. Food Safety Laws
Background: U.S. food safety regulation dates to the early 20th century, when unsafe practices and tainted products in the meatpacking industry created pressure for a federal role. Scientific advances in recent […]
Read moreClean Air Act and Related Statutes
The United States safeguards public health and the quality of the natural environment by regulating air pollutants under the Clean Air Act and related laws. Background: Like many other environmental issues, […]
Read moreEnvironmental Quality Incentives Program
The Environmental Quality Incentives Program assists producers in improving conservation stewardship on land that is being used for production of crops, forest or livestock. Background: Whereas conservation programs established in the […]
Read moreAmbassador Bauer Pays Tribute to America’s Family Farmers, Highlights Work of USSA
At SIAL Paris, a leading international food trade show, U.S. Sustainability Alliance and its members shone a light on the sustainability of American food products, with an endorsement from the […]
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