…Juss.) Müll. Arg.] or petroleum-based synthetic polymers as feedstocks. However, neither material is sustainable with respect to future demands. In order to address this issue, we are investigating guayule (Parthenium…
Tom Vilsack to Take Helm of U.S. Dairy Export Council
…chain. “Secretary Vilsack is a proven leader on global issues ranging from child nutrition and food security to biotechnology and sustainable agriculture. He shares the dairy community’s commitment to advancing…
River-Flow Plan Moves to Written Comment Stage
…is inadequate, D’Adamo requested additional data on the combined effects of the SED and the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. The director of government affairs for the California Cattlemen’s Association, Kirk…
Pig Farmers Complying with New VFD Requirements
…2015). Grow Consumer Demand rated a mean score of 8.70 (an increase from 8.63 in 2015). Drive Sustainable Production rated a mean score of 8.18 (an increase from 7.96 in…
Water Action Plan Progress Highlighted
…to the drought are also being translated into actions that make our water system more sustainable and resilient over the long term.” Some of the 2016 achievements described in the…
Farmers Urge Their Peers to Define ‘Sustainability’ for Themselves
With large corporations like Chipotle and Walmart using the term “sustainable” to get consumers’ attention and grow their market share, farmers and ranchers need to start defining sustainability for themselves…
Farm Bureau President to Congress: Slash Regulations, Reform Immigration/Ag Labor
…energy, we are making our economy more sustainable. If farmers don’t take care of our land, we cannot stay in business.” Duvall reminded the 5,000 farmers and ranchers in attendance…
Almond Assessment Increase Approved
…food is grown and processed. In response, the almond industry needs to take a leading role in the world of sustainable farming, as we have done for so long in…
Fair Practices Rules Protect Contract Farmers
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition praises USDA for moving forward on rules to protect contract farmers Nearly 100 years after the passage of the Packers and Stockyards Act, a law intended…
USDA Awards $3.4 Million for Research to Increase Wheat Yields
…and Switzerland’s Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture. Authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill, AFRI is the nation’s premier peer-reviewed competitive grants program for fundamental and applied agricultural sciences. The Initiative…
Cargill, BASF Developing Omega-3 Rich Canola
This replacement oil would ease harvesting pressure on wild fish populations A new groundbreaking type of canola in development by Cargill could give aquaculture farmers a more sustainable way to…
Agriculture Education Helping Grow the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…Community College’s sustainable agriculture project will establish a collaborative network among all sustainable agriculture educators throughout Kansas to develop an associate degree in sustainable agriculture. Previously funded projects include a…
Research to Support Healthy Agroecosystems
…program area contribute to the knowledge needed forthe sustainable production of agroecosystems while retaining needed ecosystem services—such as drinking water, pollination, and climate regulation. Awards for 2016 include: Arizona Board…
Central Valley Supports Food Supply Chains
…Washington Council of Governments in Washington, D.C.; Appalachian Sustainable Development in Virginia; Soul City Hospitality in Mississippi; and Communities Unlimited in Tennessee. Learn more about the $1 billion USDA has…