There are a lot of tools available to almond growers throughout the state. The Almond Board of California created the California Almond Sustainability Program in 2009, backed by a digital…
Report Shows Improvements in Animal Welfare, Quality and Sustainability
A new report released this week highlights producers’ commitment to animal welfare, beef quality, sustainability and community involvement by America’s cattlemen and women resulting in responsibly raised beef. The Cattlemen’s…
Beef Industry Leaders Release National Framework for Beef Sustainability
The U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef Thursday opened a 60-day public comment period on the group’s Sustainability Framework. The Sustainability Framework is a set of resources developed to assist ranchers,…
USDA Supports Specialty Crop Industry with Multi-State Initiatives
…health project to improve aronia berry sustainability and fruit quality. Awarded $479,751. Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture will partner with: The Pennsylvania State University; collaborating with universities in Georgia, Maryland, Wisconsin,…
RFA to CARB: Ethanol Plays a Key Role in LCFS Success Story
…and enhance the near- and long-term sustainability of the program. If California allows the sale of E15 beginning in 2020, the study shows cumulative GHG reductions achieved under the LCFS…
Ethanol Organizations Applaud Japan Policy Shift To Allow Use Of U.S. Ethanol
…of its existing sustainability policy, approved in 2010, in which only sugarcane-based ethanol was eligible for import and which only allowed sugarcane-based ethanol for the production of ETBE, an oxygenate…
Groups React to Farm Bill Proposal
…addresses current economic conditions. They deserve strong programs that help them improve the long-term sustainability of their farms. And they deserve access to fair and diverse markets. The final version…
Global Crop Protection Groups Announce Data Transparency
…efficacy and benefits of crop protection products. The initiative stems from the global pesticide industry’s commitment to transparency, responsibility and sustainability. In the U.S., federal law requires the Environmental Protection…
Almond Matters: California Ag Day Highlights Sustainability
…California farmers have gotten even more creative in recent years in terms of sustainable agricultural practices. One of the most innovative industries when it comes to sustainability is the almond…
USDA Offers Renewal Options for Expiring Conservation Stewardship Contracts
…their business while implementing conservation practices that help ensure the sustainability of their entire operation. Participants with existing CSP contracts expiring on Dec. 31, 2018, can access the benefits of…
Confirmation of Northey for USDA Applauded
…and Conservation, America’s farmers and ranchers have another ally in our work to ensure the sustainability of the agriculture industry for our families, for consumers and for generations to come….
Sonoma County Sustainability Program Close to Achieving Goal
The Sonoma County Sustainability Program is getting closer to their objective of being the first wine region in the country to be 100 percent sustainable in 2019. The purpose behind…
Fertilizer Institute Issues Annual Industry Report
…of the organizations stewardship and sustainability programs, quantifies the industry’s performance record on environmental, economic and social indicators. The report also documents the fertilizer industry’s contribution to meeting the United…
Legislation Designed to Save Pollinators Introduced in House
…in order to protect our pollinators.” McGovern says that protecting pollinators is essential to the sustainability of our nation’s food supply. Studies estimate that one of every three bites of…