Hello and welcome to the latest USSA newsletter, which this month focuses on technology and innovation. We highlight a new initiative aimed at accelerating U.S. farmers’ adoption of emerging technologies – real-world testing and performance data are key.
We also feature a guest blog from Kent Swisher, President & CEO of the North American Renderers Association (NARA), on creative uses for agricultural waste. He explains how industries are transforming byproducts into valuable resources – from almond hulls used as food ingredients to rendered fats being turned into cosmetics and personal hygiene products.
Keep reading for these stories, plus updates on the multi-trillion-dollar economic impact of U.S. food and agriculture, Walmart joining the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol – and more.