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 […]
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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.
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Just one year after Virginia’s Resource Management Plan (RMP) program was implemented, the plans are rolling in.
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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.
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The US and the countries of the EU have a long history of exchange of agricultural ideas, but a much less strong direct trade relationship.
However, a free trade agreement between the EU and the US is now rising on the political agenda, and this has implications for agrifood policy and trading.
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Milan: July 3, 2015 U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas J. Vilsack joined members of the U.S. Sustainability Alliance (USSA) at the EXPO 2015 in a panel discussion on the benefits […]
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The U.S. poultry industry began to commercialize in the 1940s and has evolved into an efficient and sustainable industry.
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U.S. Sustainability Alliance (USSA) Senior Technical Advisor, David Green, provided an overview of the Alliance and the ongoing efforts on conservation and sustainability of U.S. agriculture, forestry and fisheries to nearly 60 visitors at the USA Pavilion at the Expo Milano 2015.
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The presentation was an excellent opportunity to highlight the importance and long history of U.S. environmental laws, conservation programs and innovative sustainable practices of U.S. producers and fishermen and women.
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David Hartke is a fourth generation soybean farmer in Teutopolis, a small Illinois town in the heart of America.
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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 more
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 more
Just one year after Virginia’s Resource Management Plan (RMP) program was implemented, the plans are rolling in.
Read more
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 more
The US and the countries of the EU have a long history of exchange of agricultural ideas, but a much less strong direct trade relationship. However, a free trade agreement between the EU and the US is now rising on the political agenda, and this has implications for agrifood policy and trading.
Read more
Milan: July 3, 2015 U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas J. Vilsack joined members of the U.S. Sustainability Alliance (USSA) at the EXPO 2015 in a panel discussion on the benefits […]
Read more
The U.S. poultry industry began to commercialize in the 1940s and has evolved into an efficient and sustainable industry.
Read more
U.S. Sustainability Alliance (USSA) Senior Technical Advisor, David Green, provided an overview of the Alliance and the ongoing efforts on conservation and sustainability of U.S. agriculture, forestry and fisheries to nearly 60 visitors at the USA Pavilion at the Expo Milano 2015.
Read more
The presentation was an excellent opportunity to highlight the importance and long history of U.S. environmental laws, conservation programs and innovative sustainable practices of U.S. producers and fishermen and women.
Read more
David Hartke is a fourth generation soybean farmer in Teutopolis, a small Illinois town in the heart of America.
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Can agriculture meet the demands of a growing world population while ensuring environmental sustainability? Daniel Lapidus, Director of Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems at RTI International, highlights important trends on both the supply and demand sides that suggest we are heading in the right direction.
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Glynn and Ruth Gibson from southeast Arkansas are a small but mighty force in American ranching. Their cattle operation may be modest, but their dedication to conservation and innovation is anything but.
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After more than three decades of tree farming, Jay and Kathryn Libby have won the 2025 Maine Outstanding Tree Farm Award.
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The Ellis family - Benjamin, Shannon and their son Tripp - farm in the environmentally sensitive and highly regulated Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
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July 2025. A forecast of trends in agricultural production, trade and food consumption up to 2034 at national, regional and global levels.
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June 2025. An evaluation of the economic value generated by corn farming in the United States in 2024, with a breakdown by state.
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June 2025. A comprehensive report quantifying the U.S. dairy industry’s economic contribution to the U.S. economy at national, state, congressional district and industry segment levels.
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June 2025. A look at the challenges U.S. farmers are facing when making decisions about soil health practices, including new insights into how often these are adopted and their impact on crop agriculture profitability.
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USSA News: Bright spots for sustainable agriculture, U.S. Soy's competitive edge, and more
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After 13 years of exemplary service, David Green is retiring from his role at the U.S. Sustainability Alliance (USSA). Many of us know David as a driving force behind USSA, helping grow its membership from just eight to 28 organizations and shaping its direction with vision, knowledge and creativity.
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Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture® has received a two-year grant of $700,000 from the Walton Family Foundation.
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Amid shifting political and global dynamics, how do U.S. soybeans perform on the world stage? A new article in Illinois Field & Bean, by the Illinois Soybean Association, explores the advantages that American soybeans offer over their closest rivals.
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Whilst the USSA members work to exceed regulatory requirement, U.S. laws and regulations provide a robust framework, developed over many years, to ensure and promote the sustainability of its crop, livestock, seafood and forestry sectors. The policies look to immediate impacts on the environment and beyond to cover topics from employment to biodiversity to endangered species. The following pages provide context and an introduction to key federal legislation.
Focused on conservation and environmental stewardship, the USDA, working with The Natural Resources Conservation Service on technical assessment and the Farm Service Agency for enforcements, uses grant management to deliver best practice. A particular focus is on erodible lands and wetlands, with ‘sodbuster’ and ‘swampbuster’ rules, requires presentation of conservation strategies prior to conversion of lands to agricultural use. One result, that soil loss has been halved since 1982.
The U.S. recognizes that sustainability has many facets and action is required in explicit areas. This has resulted in the enactment of a wide range of laws from the Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act to the Endangered Species Act, to research and regulatory action on Insecticides and Fungicides and Rodenticide Act; and, with the Lacey Act a focus on illegal trafficking of plants, fish and animals.
In the latest episode of This is U.S. Sustainability, we hear from two multi-generational farmers – an eleventh-generation grains farmer from Maryland and the owner of a centennial cattle farm in Louisiana – about how they have moved with the times while staying true to their roots. We cover rotational grazing, no-till cultivation, water conservation, biotech seeds, and more. And we discuss why going back to the natural cycle is sometimes the best approach.
Tune in to the latest episode of This is U.S. Sustainability to hear how Paul Catanzaro and Professor Tony D’Amato work together to reach family forest owners and ensure they have the information and resources to make the right decisions about their land. And learn about the vital role Tim Stout, a Vermont landowner, plays in amplifying their message.
Tune in for the lowdown on the innovative, often surprising ways the almond industry and the wider food sector are reducing waste. Jet fuel, beer, water filters and peat moss to grow mushrooms – these are just some of the many applications in use and under development.
Discover how softwoods were used in the architecture of PDX Main Terminal, Portland, Oregon, in this new series from the Softwood Export Council.
Watch nowThis new series from the Softwood Export Council spotlights the global reach and versatility of American softwoods in architecture, offering a behind-the-scenes look at sustainable forestry practices.
Watch nowThis new series from the American Feed Industry Association explores the $267 billion U.S. animal food industry, offering insights into its scale and impact.
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