Farm Groups Urge White House to Make China’s Biotech Approvals a Priority
As part of an ongoing effort to elevate the importance of market access in China, the group pointed out the importance of ensuring swift, positive action on pending biotechnology issues in China.
Read moreTwelve Generations of Sustainability on the Family Farm
“Other than my family, there is nothing I treasure more than my farm.” A lot has changed on Maryland’s Eastern Shore in 325 years, but corn is still a staple crop, and the Councell family still farms in Talbot County.
Read moreU.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 […]
Read moreWheat Industry Steps Up Engagement in U.S. Sustainable Agriculture
The stakes are high in this game for industry impact and environmental protection, and this creates challenges for producers. U.S. farmers are committed to continuous improvement, and that is why U.S. wheat industry organizations are actively engaged in relevant sustainability initiatives.
Read moreFarmers Stepping Up for Resource Management Plans
Just one year after Virginia’s Resource Management Plan (RMP) program was implemented, the plans are rolling in.
Read moreSoy-based AstroTurf Helps UCLA Score Big on Water Conservation
The University’s latest move is expected to conserve more than 6.5 million gallons of water annually.
Read moreThe Profit Potential of Certified Organic Crop Production
The USDA's Economic Research Service has published a new analysis of cost-of-production differences between conventional and organic crop production systems using data from targeted surveys of organic corn, wheat, and soybean production.
Read moreThe Sustainability Journey: U.S. Poultry and Eggs
The U.S. poultry industry began to commercialize in the 1940s and has evolved into an efficient and sustainable industry.
Read moreSoy’s New Competitive Edge
Sustainably produced soybeans are more important than ever. Companies, such as General Mills, Land O’Lakes and The Coca-Cola Company are moving toward making this a requirement for all of their ingredients.
Read moreSustainability for Future Opportunities: a profile of David Hartke
David Hartke is a fourth generation soybean farmer in Teutopolis, a small Illinois town in the heart of America.
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