This Fifth-Generation Farm is Targeting a Better Future for Black Growers and The Planet
To mark Black History Month, we profile the fifth-generation Black-owned family farm supplying Target with sustainable cotton as part of the Target Forward sustainability strategy.
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Read moreFor U.S. Farmers, Sustainability Is a Way of Life
An interview with Abby Rinne from the U.S. Sustainability Alliance by Agricultura journalist and Editorial Agrícola publishing director Jesús López Colmenarejo.
Read moreCoordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology
Biotechnology has brought major production efficiencies to some U.S. crops, and is regulated by three federal agencies under a coordinated framework to ensure the safety of genetically modified crops. Background: Genetically […]
Read moreFederal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) protects human health and the environment by establishing a comprehensive, researched-based regulatory system to govern the use of pesticides in agriculture. Background: U.S. […]
Read moreSustainable Bioproduct Manufacturing Gets a $9.5 Million Boost from USDA
Three projects will receive funding through USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) Bioproduct Pilot Program, which supports the development of value-added products from agricultural commodities
Read moreWe Don’t Do Sustainability Because It’s Cool, But Because It’s Best for Business
American farmers and producers are focused on sustainability and taking care of the land for future generations, writes Ekonom deputy editor Martin Petricek.
Read moreNo-Till Helps Boosts Yield for Oklahoma Multi-Crop Farmer
Meet Clint Wilcox of Fairview, Oklahoma, who grows a variety of crops including wheat, canola, sorghum and soybeans and raises cattle with his wife, Jessica.
Read moreIowa Farmer Kelly Garrett Is Named Field to Market Farmer of the Year 2022
Sixth-generation Iowa farmer Kelly Garrett is Field to Market’s Farmer of the Year 2022, recognized for outstanding conservation efforts on his farm and his leadership in advancing sustainable agriculture.
Read moreAmbassador Bauer Pays Tribute to America’s Family Farmers, Highlights Work of USSA
At SIAL Paris, a leading international food trade show, U.S. Sustainability Alliance and its members shone a light on the sustainability of American food products, with an endorsement from the […]
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