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Smithfield Foods Wins Trio of Awards for Sustainability Excellence in Manufacturing

By Keith KeeneyNews PostsNo Comments

American food company Smithfield Foods, Inc. has won a trio of Sustainability Excellence in Manufacturing Awards from industry publication ProFood World for improving sustainability in its facilities and going beyond environmental compliance. Smithfield’s Crete facility…

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November 13, 2020
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USSA September 2020 Newsletter

By Keith KeeneyEducation

September 2020 DID YOU KNOW? Alaska seafood is sustainable by law. When Alaska became a state in 1959, Alaskans wrote sustainability into their Constitution – calling for all fisheries to…

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USSA July 2020 Newsletter

By Keith KeeneyEducation

July 2020 DID YOU KNOW? Producing half a kilo (1 pound) of pork uses 75.9% less land and 25.1% less water than it did in 1960? It also requires 7%…

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Rendering and Leather Reduce Environmental Impact

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Clearing up, or rendering, slaughterhouse waste animal tissue, fats, bones and hides might not be top of mind for most people. But when it comes to dealing with inedible animal…

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July 11, 2020
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Debunking Sustainability Myths and Misconceptions

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The past decade has brought a wave of conscientiousness as consumers, especially Millennials and Gen-Z’s, seem more interested than ever before to  know more about their food’s journey before it…

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March 20, 2020

Sustainability is a Business Imperative, says Euromonitor International

By Keith KeeneyNews Posts

Businesses are facing increasing pressure to play a positive role in protecting the planet, not just from consumers, but also from governments, NGOs, and investors. According to a new report…

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September 10, 2019
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American Farmers Maintain 100 Years of Federal Conservation Efforts

By Sustainability AllianceBlog

American farmers are critical to the goals of conservationists. A recent USDA census of agriculture found that approximately 40% “of all U.S. land is farmland.” Everything farmers do directly impacts…

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September 9, 2019

U.S. Rice: Focus on the Farmer

By Sustainability AllianceBlog

U.S. rice farmers know that sustainability is central to delivering the best rice to homes around the country and the world. Here are a few ways rice farmers think about…

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August 23, 2019

Planting the Seeds of Sustainable Growth

By Sustainability AllianceNews Posts

Agribusinesses need to do more to embrace sustainability – and quickly.  That’s according to a new report from The Boston Consulting Group (BCG). It’s Time to Plant the Seeds of…

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January 29, 2019
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5 MORE Facts about Sustainability in Agriculture

By Sustainability AllianceBlog

The United States has been practicing sustainability long before it became the issue it is today. Our farmers, fishermen, foresters and partners across a range of industries are committed to…

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November 21, 2018

Dr. Marty Matlock Recognized for Borlaug CAST Communications Award

By Sustainability AllianceNews Posts

University of Arkansas sustainability expert, Dr. Marty Matlock received the prestigious Borlaug CAST Communications Award at a ceremony on October 17 hosted by the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology…

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November 8, 2018

Soil: The Key to Environmental Sustainability

By Sustainability AllianceBlog

Achieving environmental sustainability requires many moving pieces. One of the most critical pieces— that often appears deceivingly simple— is maintaining soil health.  Yes, the “dirt” beneath our very feet is…

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October 15, 2018
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10 Facts about U.S. Sustainable Agriculture

By Sustainability AllianceBlog

The United States has been practicing conservation and sustainability long before they became the issues they are today. Here are 10 facts about U.S. sustainable agriculture, forestry and fisheries: The…

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August 22, 2018
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Recognition for Sustainable Farming Practices in Rice Industry

By Sustainability AllianceBlog

Every month, Field to Market uses “Farmer Spotlight” to give due honors to farmers that are using exceptional and or innovative sustainable farming practices. Three of the 12 honorees in…

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June 29, 2018
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Women of Sustainable Farming Practices

By Sustainability AllianceBlog

No two apples—even from the same farm—look exactly alike and no two farms operate exactly the same way. Differing sustainable farming practices are just a small part of the rich…

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June 25, 2018

Cooperation Along the Supply Chain Still an Issue

By Sustainability AllianceBlog

By Maite Cabellero, Senior Adviser at New Ways Consulting, December 4, 2017 Cooperation along the entire supply chain is still an issue that needs to be addressed to achieve sustainability….

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December 7, 2017

Summit Applauds Farmers’ Conservation Efforts

By Sustainability AllianceBlog

By Lorena Alfaro, U.S. Sustainability Alliance, November 30, 2017 “It’s a gift to work with nature” said Kansas farmer, Justin Knopf, at the annual Sustainable Agriculture Summit. “Responsibility for our…

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November 30, 2017
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The Myth of “One-Size-Fits-All” Sustainability Policy

By Sustainability AllianceBlog

Earlier this year, Eve Turow Paul wrote an excellent column on the persistence of sustainability priorities amongst millennials; millennials want to eat foods that they believe create a minimal carbon…

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October 31, 2017
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Sustainable Agriculture. Hultgren Farms Takes it Personally

By Sustainability AllianceBlog

Nate Hultgren, a fourth generation farmer in central Minnesota takes sustainable agriculture personally. To Nate and his brother, it’s a familial responsibility, a duty to their consumers and an obligation…

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July 27, 2017

For Millennials, farmers are the “new heroes” in sustainable food production

By David GreenBlog

In a study of the attitude of Millennials to how their food is produced, Eve Turow Paul, describes farmers “as the new heroes” for Millennials who want to know more…

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April 28, 2017
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