…that helps businesses adopt green practices. The program has expanded to support sustainable businesses in economically-disadvantaged communities. To receive Green Business certification, companies must demonstrate how they conserve resources and…
Looking for ‘Natural Enemies’ in Asia to Control Invasive Plants
…including threats to biodiversity, decreased agricultural yields, and impacts to human health. Biological control represents some of the most cost-effective and sustainable methods of long-term control of invasive species. Foreign…
Food and Forestry Research and Development Projects
…energy conservation and efficiency by developing a sustainable indoor crop growing system (SIGS). SIGS will produce large numbers of affordable, higher quality vegetable transplants using fewer resources using less land…
NMPF Pres. Commemorates Centennial / Sets Path for Future
…sustainable agriculture production is broader than dairy, Mulhern added. The farming community must continue to project a unified voice as it dispels false marketing claims about biotechnology and other claims…
Farm Groups Discuss Food Industry GMO Marketing Claims/Conflict with Sustainable Agriculture
National farm association leaders unveiled plans for a “straight talk” campaign to engage the food industry in a dialogue on sustainable agriculture production, the marketing practices used to reach consumers,…
Funding for Electric Projects in 31 States
…and the bio-based economy, visit USDA’s entry on Medium.com, Powering America with a More Sustainable Energy Future. In Missouri, United Electric Cooperative is receiving a $28 million loan to build…
Western View: Green is the New Angry
…industrial society is not sustainable and must be dismantled in order to secure a livable future for all species on the planet. They particularly target modern agriculture as one of…
Improve Energy Efficiency, Adopt Renewable Energy Systems
…million rural residents. For more information, visit www.usda.gov/results. To read more about USDA’s investments in renewable energy, visit USDA’s entry on Medium.com, Powering America with a More Sustainable Energy Future….
Dannon Responds to Ag Attack
…news service. Below is the News Release from Dannon dated April 27, 2016 Dannon Announces Breakthrough Sweeping Commitment for Sustainable Agriculture, More Natural Ingredients and Greater Transparency Innovative Pledge redefines…
California Ag Leads Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
…sustainable production practices. CDFA is continuing its partnership with the Center for Produce Safety through the evaluation and recommendation of food safety related projects. These projects represent an ongoing effort…
Farm Organizations Challenge Dannon and Other Food Companies
…the exact opposite of the sustainable agriculture that you claim to be seeking. Your pledge would force farmers to abandon safe, sustainable farming practices that have enhanced farm productivity over…
International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists
…sustainable pastoralism and rangelands strengthening the science-policy interface on sustainable pastoralism and rangelands conducting a worldwide gap analysis to better understand the implications for sustainable livelihoods To begin implementing the…
Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Expands Board of Directors
…a pioneer in sustainable farming and food. She is an alumni-elected Board Trustee of Cornell University. Stallman Bob Stallman is a rice and cattle producer and past president of the…
Animal Monitoring Technology at World Dairy Expo
…continue to improve productivity, reduce costs, gain more control and, ultimately, achieve more sustainable dairy farming,” concludes Jerry Slattery, SCR Dairy milking integration manager. “Our animal monitoring technology provides a…