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RESEARCH: Loss of Glyphosate Would Cost Farmers and The Environment

What would happen if glyphosate were no longer available? A new report from Aimpoint Research provides an answer. Despite being determined safe by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the widely […]

Solutions to Meet the Need for Feed

17 April: Solutions to meet the growing need for feed in the United States while achieving global climate targets.

U.S. Organic Production, Markets, Consumers and Policy, 2000–21

10 April 2023: A comprehensive analysis of the organic industry since 2000, from policy to production.

U.S. Policies and Laws in Support of Sustainability

A comprehensive set of papers that summarizes major U.S. federal laws that affect the crop, livestock, fishery and forestry sectors.

State Policies for Farm Animal Welfare in Production Practices of U.S. Livestock and Poultry Industries: An Overview

30 December 2022: This study examines State-level policies addressing practices that impact farm animal welfare.

Almond Almanac 2022

December 2022: The latest edition of this annual publication contains a wealth of facts and figures on California almonds from the crop year 2021/2022. Areas covered include production, spanning acreage and varieties, as well as export shipment and market information.

Sustainable U.S. Peanuts Initiative: 2022 Year-One Impact Report

December 2022: Following the launch of the Sustainable U.S. Peanuts Initiative, this outlines the data obtained in its pilot year. The information covers the 2021 crop season as supplied by the 69 growers enrolled in the initiative, representing 2.5% of 2021 peanut acres.

Certified Organic Survey: 2021 Summary

15 December 2022: Based on a census of producers certified organic or transitioning to organic certification, this report provides the latest statistics on certified organic crops and livestock commodities in the United States.

America’s Farms and Ranches at a glance: 2022 Edition

6 December 2022: Annual statistics on U.S. farms, including production and financial performance by farm size. It finds that in 2021, 90% of America's farms were family-owned and operated.

Data Driven. Traceable by Design. A Smarter Cotton Future.

10 November 2022: Through data and case studies, the report covers the sustainability improvements recorded by grower members across six key metrics, the evolution of the Protocol’s membership across the value chain, and proof of its growing acceptance as an international standard in sustainable cotton.

Field to Market Climate Compendium, third edition

20 September 2022: The latest Climate Compendium shows that organizations across the agriculture value chain are focusing greater attention on the climate crisis. The report finds that two-thirds of Field to Market members (73%) have made public commitments on climate change, up from 68% in 2021.

U.S. Soy Sustainability Overview 2021

30 March 2022: The inaugural U.S. Soy Sustainability Overview charts 40 years of sustainability progress while outlining the additional improvements the U.S. soy industry is targeting by 2025.

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