Summit Applauds Farmers’ Conservation Efforts
By Lorena Alfaro, U.S. Sustainability Alliance “It’s a gift to work with nature” said Kansas farmer, Justin Knopf, at the annual Sustainable Agriculture Summit. “Responsibility for our natural resources is […]
Read moreOrganic Production Grows in the U.S.
Organic production of grains and soybeans is experiencing double digit growth, according to a report by market intelligence firm, Mercaris. The 2017 Organic & Non-GMO Acreage Report provides acreage data and analysis of […]
Read moreEU farming gets funding boost to be more sustainable
The European Union is to invest €1 billion ($1.2 billion) with the aim of making farming more sustainable, food healthier and more diverse and rural territories a better place to […]
Read moreThe Myth of “One-Size-Fits-All” Sustainability Policy
Earlier this year, Eve Turow Paul wrote an excellent column on the persistence of sustainability priorities amongst millennials; millennials want to eat foods that they believe create a minimal carbon […]
Read moreEfficient and sustainable use of resources needed to reduce EU environmental impact of its food system
The EU must reduce the environmental impact of its food system through more efficient and sustainable use of resources, says a report by the European Environmental Agency (EEA). This would […]
Read moreAmerican Agricultural Sustainability
Eighty-seven percent of U.S. farmers and ranchers believe they meet the sustainability needs of their customer, according to a nation-wide survey published in Agriculture in America Sustainability. The survey and […]
Read moreWorld Milk Day
Raise a glass of milk in celebration of World Milk Day and sustainability on June 1, 2017. This is the day established by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization […]
Read moreSustainability Is Here to Stay
By Eve Turow Paul, Author and Consultant “Sustainability” is not just the latest buzzword — it’s a new cultural value. While debates about climate change fill political airwaves, there’s a young generation […]
Read moreEuropean Young Farmers: Building a Sustainable Agriculture
European young farmers association, CEJA, has launched a sustainability survey to understand how the EU’s young farmers see their future and how best to implement a more sustainable agriculture sector. […]
Read moreIreland promotes world’s first national sustainability program
The Irish food board, Bord Bia, has published its 2016 national sustainability program report. It is the only sustainability program in the world which operates on a national scale, uniting […]
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