In this issue, we share the findings of the 2024 Global Agricultural Productivity Report (The GAP Report) by Virginia Tech. The report warns of sluggish productivity growth, highlighting the urgent need to bridge the gap between technology development and farmer adoption.
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This month, we welcome the American seed Trade Association (ASTA) to the USSA. With ASTA on board, USSA now has 28 members who accounted for approximately $10.6 billion in food and agricultural exports to the UK and EU in 2023, based on U.S. Census Bureau data via Trade Data Monitor.
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In this issue, get ready to discover Alaska through the eyes of European journalists who visited the state on USSA's recent press trip - a collaboration with the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute. They share their experience, providing insights into the state's sustainable fishing and diverse agriculture industries, including a product with promising export potential.
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This month, we bring you an update on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s adaptation plan to mitigate the growing risks of climate change. We also feature an innovation challenge to find breakthrough solutions to agriculture’s most pressing challenges. And we report on global research that has identified a way to save nearly half of the 1.3 billion tons of food wasted annually.
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In our May edition, we’re excited to share highlights from USSA’s recent press trip to Alaska, a collaboration with the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI).
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Our April edition celebrates a significant milestone for USDA’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program as the first commercially produced products hit U.S. grocery shelves.
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Welcome to our March edition! This month, we reveal the truth about leather’s environmental impact based on a new Life Cycle Assessment of U.S. cowhide production.
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Welcome to the U.S. Sustainability Alliance’s February newsletter! In this edition, we introduce our newest member and report on the U.S. Census of Agriculture, highlighting key conservation trends.
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Welcome to our first newsletter of the year, which celebrates America’s family farmers and ranchers. We’re excited to share a new video series featuring stories of stewardship from U.S. wheat growers - it’s essential viewing!
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