‘Udder’ Bliss: Life as a Dairy Cow is Quite Cushy
Last week, the Wall Street Journal published an article about the increase in dairy cow care in the United States over the past two decades. Though there has not been a formal study demonstrating a direct causal relationship, many farmers believe a happy cow produces more milk.
Read moreA Commitment to Dairy Sustainability: Sensenig Dairy
Andrea and Cliff Sensenig run Sensenig Dairy, a 100-cow farm in Kirkwood, Pennsylvania. As part of their commitment to sustainability, they installed an anaerobic digester to covert manure into power, reducing greenhouse gas emissions equal to removing 206 cars from the road.
Read moreMaddox Dairy: Developing Sustainable Solutions to a Brighter Future for All
Through early adoption of technologies, the Maddox family has developed solutions in terms of animal care, dairy sustainability and overall environmental health.
Read moreNew Partnership Will Harmonize Metrics to Assess Sustainability of Dairy Feed
The collaboration will benefit crop producers, dairy farmers and the entire agricultural supply chain by creating a more consistent approach for measuring and advancing continuous improvement in the sustainability of dairy feed production.
Read moreU.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards
The U.S. dairy industry held its fourth annual U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards to recognize and honor outstanding dairy farms, businesses and partnerships for socially responsible, economically viable and environmentally sound practices.
Read moreCapper offers views on U.S. dairy sustainability
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 University and a passionate defender of the beef industry.
Read moreINTERVIEW: USSA’s Carlos Suárez on Sustainability and Innovation in U.S. Agriculture
Carlos Suárez, Manager Sustainability, Policy, and Innovation at the U.S. Grains Council and a USSA Management Council member, recently spoke to the Spanish non-profit La Fundación Antama (Foundation for the Application […]
Read moreUSSA Participates in Second US-EU Collaboration Platform on Agriculture Event
U.S. Sustainability Alliance members participated in the US-EU Collaboration Platform on Agriculture’s (CPA) second in-person stakeholder session in Washington, DC, on 8-9 April. The event was attended by representatives from organizations such […]
Read moreClimate-Smart Agriculture and Conservation Get a $1.5 Billion Boost
The U.S. government is investing a record-breaking $1.5 billion in partner-driven conservation and climate solutions in FY 2024 through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) administered by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service […]
Read moreFood and Agriculture’s Impact on U.S. Economy Grows by 12%
A new study supported by USSA members estimates food and agriculture’s contribution to the U.S. economy. The eighth annual Feeding the Economy report, released by 32 food and agriculture groups, […]
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