Rendez-Vous with USSA Members in Paris This October
This October, food and beverage industry professionals will converge on Paris for the Salon International de l’Alimentation (SIAL) – the leading food trade show in France and one of the […]
Read moreAgriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Plans to Transform the U.S. Food System
USDA has announced a new framework aimed at transforming the U.S. food system for the benefit of producers, consumers, and rural communities.
Read moreU.S. Farmers and Ranchers Lead on Sustainability
The world-leading sustainability efforts of U.S. farmers and ranchers are highlighted in the latest Sustainability Impact Report from the Animal Agriculture Alliance.
Read moreAnimal Welfare and Profitability Go Hand on America’s Farms
Animal welfare is at the center of many debates surrounding food production systems, global food safety and security. As such, governments and consumers are heavily engaged in the issue.
Read moreU.S. Grains Council
The U.S. Grains Council develops export markets for U.S. barley, corn, grain sorghum and related products vital to global economic development and to U.S. agriculture’s productivity. Founded in 1960, the Council is a private, non-profit corporation with 10 international offices and programs in more than 50 countries.
Its membership includes producer organizations and agribusinesses with a common interest in developing export markets. The Council tailors its programs to meet individual countries’ cultures and needs. Our technical programs teach livestock and poultry producers how to use feed grains effectively and manage their operations efficiently.
Read moreRice is More than a Tasty Grain, Says The Rice Foundation’s Steve Linscombe
He outlines how the use of rice’s by-products is growing, from providing alternative animal feed sources to sustainably powering our electricity.
Read moreNinety-Eight Percent of All U.S. Farms are Family Owned and Operated
Family farms are the beating heart of U.S. agriculture, confirms a new report from USDA’s Economic Research Service.
Read moreU.S. Organic Sales Increase to Nearly $10 Billion
Sales rose by 31% to $9.93 billion from 2016 to 2019, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service 2019 Organic Survey report.
Read moreVideo Diary: A Day in the Life of an American Chicken
Chicken farmers trained in animal welfare do everything they can to make sure their birds are healthy and comfortable, as highlighted in this series of videos by Chicken Check In, from the National Chicken Council.
Read moreInsight & Opinion: Innovation is Helping U.S. Farmers Rise to the Challenges of Covid-19
The role of technology and innovation in helping farmers overcome the challenges of Covid-19 and meet future demand.
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