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Doing What is Right on Earth Day and Every Day

Kevin Krentz, president of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, outlines the practices he uses to promote employee wellbeing, maintain soil health, reduce waste, and conserve natural resources.

Without Action, 80% of U.S. Cropland Faces Climate Change Risk by 2040, Warns New Report

Farmers are already experiencing the negative impacts of extreme weather, says the report – but they have a unique opportunity to limit global warming.

Secretary Vilsack Heralds a “Transformational Chapter” in U.S. Agriculture as He Rolls Out New Market and Income Opportunities for Producers

He launched the first projects in U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) $3.1 billion Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program.

Meet the Maryland Farm the EU Commissioner Visited for a First-Hand Look at U.S. Agriculture

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and European Union Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski recently visited Lippy Brothers, a family-owned and operated grain and vegetable farm in Hampstead, Maryland.

New Corn Sustainability Assurance Protocol Promotes U.S. Corn Sustainability Worldwide

This initiative enables corn farmers to share their sustainable production practices and the regulations they adhere to with international markets, highlighting their alignment with increasingly climate-focused requirements.

New Podcast: American Farmers Respect Tradition While Embracing Change

In the latest episode of This is U.S. Sustainability, two multi-generational farmers share how they are rising to the challenge and building a lasting farming legacy.

For U.S. Farmers, Sustainability Is a Way of Life

An interview with Abby Rinne from the U.S. Sustainability Alliance by Agricultura journalist and Editorial Agrícola publishing director Jesús López Colmenarejo.

Healthy Soil, Healthy Crops: Two Cotton Farmers Share Their Practices

Soil is the basis of farmers’ livelihoods, which is why U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol growers are committed to protecting it through regenerative practices from cover cropping to no-till cultivation.

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.

When It Comes to Conservation, A Voluntary, Public-Private Partnership Approach Gets Results

When federal government and agricultural producers collaborate on conservation, great things happen. And the Hardwick Planting Co in Newellton, Louisiana is a prime example, says Chad Kacir from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in conversation with New Food editor Josh Minchin.

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.

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