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 moreGrayhouse Farms Recognized for Excellence in Conservation and Cow Care
Grayhouse Farms is the winner of an Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability award, honored by Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy for its exemplary commitment to conservation and continuous improvement.
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 moreU.S. Farmer Spotlight: Meet Some of America’s Many Exceptional Women Farmers and Producers
Women play a vital role in American agriculture. More than half (51%) of all farming operations in the United States have at least one female operator, according to the 2019 Agricultural Resource Management Survey.
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. Livestock Genetics Exports, Inc.
U.S. Livestock Genetics Export, Inc. (USLGE) is a nonprofit, nationwide trade association that brings together a broad base of U.S. livestock organizations. We represent the international marketing interests of the dairy, beef, swine, horse, and small ruminant (sheep and goats) breeding industries. Our members also include the embryo and semen industries, livestock export sector, and State Departments of Agriculture.
USLGE members match international producers with sources in the United States that offer genetics with superior credentials. The combined resources of USLGE members include most major species and breeds — resources that are unmatched by any other single organization. This unique broad-based team offers more sources for superior performance-oriented genetics than any other group in the world. USLGE works as a one-stop center to make the genetic selection process easier, more efficient, and more productive.
Read moreUSDA Reiterates Commitment to Climate Action at UN Climate Summit
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack underscored the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s support for President Biden’s whole-of-government approach to combating climate change and supporting rural livelihoods.
Read moreUSDA Invests Over $3 Billion in More Resilient, Climate-Smart Agriculture
The funding will be focused on four key areas: drought resilience and response, animal health, relief for market disruptions, and school nutrition programs.
Read moreNew USSA Podcast Debunks Common Myths About U.S. Ag and Food Production
A new podcast series from The U.S. Sustainability Alliance aims to debunk some of the most common myths and misperceptions about U.S. agriculture and food production, by talking to the […]
Read moreU.S. Livestock Genetics Export, Inc. Joins U.S. Sustainability Alliance
Representing the U.S. dairy, beef, swine, horse, and small ruminant breeding industries, and with members including the embryo, semen and livestock export sectors, USLGE’s stated mission is to better serve world markets with superior livestock genetics.
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