Wheat Industry Steps Up Engagement in U.S. Sustainable Agriculture
The stakes are high in this game for industry impact and environmental protection, and this creates challenges for producers. U.S. farmers are committed to continuous improvement, and that is why U.S. wheat industry organizations are actively engaged in relevant sustainability initiatives.
Read moreCultivating Healthy Soil and a Sustainable Future in Georgia
Ricky Dollison is a fourth-generation Black farmer from Poulan in Worth County, Georgia. He is the proud owner of Dollison Farms, a 220-acre operation established by his grandfather almost 75 […]
Read moreUSSA Newsletter: January 2024
Welcome to our first newsletter of the year, which celebrates America’s family farmers and ranchers. We’re excited to share a new video series featuring stories of stewardship from U.S. wheat growers - it’s essential viewing!
Read moreWellman Farms: Innovation Helps Us Improve
Steve Wellman, a grain and cattle farmer and former Director of Agriculture for Nebraska, is a strong advocate of research, innovation, and conservation. He practices no-till, grows genetically modified corn […]
Read moreNew Plant Research Facilities Take Root
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and North Carolina State University (NC State) are building a new plant research facility to “address some of the agricultural challenges impacting farmers and consumers […]
Read moreCalifornia Prune Board
The California Prune Board was established in 1952 to represent growers and handlers under the authority of the California Secretary of Food and Agriculture. California is the world’s largest producer of prunes with orchards across 14 counties in the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys. Promoting a lifetime of wellness through the enjoyment of California Prunes, the organization leads the premium prune category with generations of craftsmanship supported by California’s leading food safety and sustainability standards. California Prunes. Prunes. For life.
Read moreSoil – A Precious Resource that Should be Preserved
For decades, preserving the soil has been a top priority in Nebraska. Farmers are committed to reducing their use of chemicals, retaining water, increasing yields, and capturing and storing carbon […]
Read more“We Don’t Plow; We Farm Sustainably,” Say Nebraska’s Farmers
In Nebraska, being a farmer carries weight, writes Filip Horácěk, business editor of Seznam Zprávy, the leading news website in the Czech Republic. Agriculture represents one-fifth of Nebraska’s GDP, and […]
Read moreWithout Action, 80% of U.S. Cropland Faces Climate Change Risk by 2040, Warns New Report
Farmers are already experiencing the negative impacts of extreme weather, says the report – but they have a unique opportunity to limit global warming.
Read moreThe (Possibly) Unknown Environmental Side of U.S. Agriculture
When Jesús López Colmenarejo, a leading agrifood journalist from Grupo Editorial Agrícola in Madrid, Spain, visited Louisiana last year, his eyes were opened to the reality of sustainable U.S. agriculture.
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