
U.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.
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The (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.
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Secretary 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.
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USSA 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.
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Meet 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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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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For 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. […]
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