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Biotechnology Crops Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Crop biotechnology has reduced agriculture’s environmental impact and stimulated economic growth in the countries where the technology is used says a new report released today by PG Economics titled GM […]
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Organic Food Sales in the U.S. Reach New Heights
Sales of organic food in the U.S. rose by more than $3 billion in 2016 to $47 billion. The Organic Trade Association (OTA) reported at its annual meeting this week […]
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Environmental sustainability of U.S. crops continues to improve
The sustainability of commodity crop production in the United States continues to demonstrate improved environmental outcomes in energy use efficiency, irrigation water use efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions, land use efficiency, […]
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Environmental Impact of a Global Ban on GMOs
A global ban on genetically modified crops (GMOs) would raise food prices and have the environmental impact of adding the equivalent of nearly a billion tons of carbon dioxide to […]
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California Almond Grower Don Cameron, a Leader in Groundwater Sustainability
Don Cameron, general manager at Terranova Ranch, isn’t afraid to take new measures that will allow him to make better use of the farmland and resources. California continues to face […]
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Organic farmer’s plea for coexistence: Sustainability benefits using conventional and organics
As a small organic farmer, I got a kick out of of a recent article Janna with big tractor advertising ‘Farming Camp’ for little ones. We used to go to
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Sustainable Peanut Farming in Water Shortage’s Wake
New Mexico farmer Jim Chandler is a third generation peanut producer in Portales. His family has grown a variety of crops over the years, but peanuts have been a regular part of their farm since 1965.
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Study: Negative Impact on the Environment and Food Prices if GMOs Banned
A significant increase in GHG emissions and a major loss of forest and pasture land would be some of the results if GMOs were banned in the U.S.
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Impact of USDA Investments to Protect and Sustain America’s Water Supply
Over the past six years, USDA has worked with private landowners to implement voluntary conservation practices that conserve and clean the water we drink.
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U.S. Wheat Organizations Step Up Agriculture Sustainability Initiatives
By Elizabeth Westendorf A rapidly emerging food marketing trend is the concept of “sustainable production.” Sustainability is not clearly defined and therefore means something different to each participant in the […]
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