New Podcast Alert! U.S. Agriculture is a Family Affair
Tune in to the latest episode of USSA’s podcast featuring two farming families on the frontline of Louisiana agriculture. Regenerative agriculture, the sustainability benefits of tighty-whities, and restoring black bear […]
Read moreMeet The Family Farm Putting Louisiana on the Tourist Map
Four Oaks Farm in Morganza, Louisiana, is more than a working farm. Since the start of the year, it has also been opening its doors to tourists on Mississippi River […]
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 moreUSSA 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 […]
Read moreU.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.
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.
Read moreSecretary Vilsack Heralds a “Transformational Chapter” in U.S. Agriculture as He Rolls Out New Market and Income Opportunities for Producers
He launched the first projects in U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) $3.1 billion Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program.
Read moreUSSA 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.
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.
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