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Soil – 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 […]
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“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 […]
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USSA Podcast: From Cotton to Crawfish in Louisiana
Louisiana is famous for many things – its Creole cuisine, bayous, alligators, and jazz scene are legendary. But, unbeknown to many, it is also an agricultural powerhouse, the premier gateway […]
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Doing What is Right on Earth Day and Every Day
Kevin Krentz, president of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, outlines the practices he uses to promote employee wellbeing, maintain soil health, reduce waste, and conserve natural resources.
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U.S. Delegation Talks Trade and Sustainability on Inaugural Visit to the Netherlands
A delegation of more than 40 USSA members, farm groups, agribusinesses, and U.S. state departments of agriculture traveled to The Netherlands in April to strengthen trade relationships.
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Without 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.
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The (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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USSA Spotlight: Meet Ten Exceptional Women in U.S. Farming, Fishing and Forestry
In honor of Women’s History Month this March and International Women’s Day, we celebrate some of the women who are making a difference and championing excellence in farming, forestry, and fisheries.
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Meet 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.
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New Corn Sustainability Assurance Protocol Promotes U.S. Corn Sustainability Worldwide
This initiative enables corn farmers to share their sustainable production practices and the regulations they adhere to with international markets, highlighting their alignment with increasingly climate-focused requirements.
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