Sustainability
Figuring out what it will take to feed the world by 2050 preoccupies national security analysts on a daily basis.
Bioplastics and biochemicals made from the sugar and sometimes protein of corn, soybeans and other crops will likely never replace ethanol as one of corn’s key markets.
As development eats away at Florida’s untamed lands, wild animals have found an ally in the Seminole Tribe.
The chief architect of McDonald’s sustainability project says it’s driven by consumers not by activists.
Company captures sole Texas Water Foundation Blue Legacy Award for manufacturing facilities.
The changing American consumer is causing some shifts at McDonald’s.
Such crop switching is one sign of a sweeping transformation going on in California--the nation’s biggest agricultural state by value--driven by a three-year drought that climate scientists say is a glimpse of a drier future.
Governor Jerry Brown and California Democratic lawmakers enlisted business support of a $7.2 billion plan composed mostly of new bonds for water storage and delivery to drought-stricken cities and farms.
Direct linkages can be found between farm efficiency and carbon emissions and sequestration, according to “Factors Affecting Cow-Calf Herd Performance and Greenhouse Gas Emissions,” a Texas A&M AgriLife Research paper recently published in the Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics.
The federal government is setting aside $35 million over three years to help landowners conserve wetlands and grasslands in the five-state Prairie Pothole Region.
Seeing the challenges farmers in the developing world face made philanthropist Howard Buffett realize how important conservation practices are for all farmers.
New Worldwatch Institute study examines the slow growth of global agricultural populations and the vast disparity between continents.
A new study reveals that conservation practices such as cover crops and no-till are catching on in Iowa.
New study looks at how climate variability contributes to (or detracts from) worldwide grain output.
Sustainability demands from major food companies are steadily increasing. Why? There is a growing recognition that sustainability isn’t a feel-good proposition and as food-related businesses delve into the supply chain, sustainability makes for good market sense -- whether from the perspective of a farmer or a major company.
Two members of Congress from Michigan plan to introduce legislation encouraging Great Lakes states to develop programs that reduce risk of pollution that causes harmful algae blooms.
Seven families were honored for their outstanding land management practices during the 2015 Cattle Industry Summer Conference.
Kopriva Angus and the Kopriva family of Raymond, S.D., were honored with one of seven regional Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) awards.
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Maggie Creek Ranch, the Searle Family and ranch manager Jon Griggs were honored with one of seven regional Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) awards.
American Fork Ranch of Two Dot, Mont., was honored with one of seven regional Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) awards.
The renowned 6666 Ranch in Guthrie, Texas, was honored with one of seven regional Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) awards.
This year’s nominees for the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award includes Sinclair International’s EcoLabel.
Chiquita has announced new water conservation steps it is taking through land gifting and farm rejuvenation programs.
Greensboro, N.C.-based Syngenta is investing $2 billion in sustainable agriculture, and the company said part of the investment will go toward packaging innovations.
Moloka’i Ranch achieves success with animal husbandry and sustainability practices on the Hawaiian island ranch.
He recently issued a public apology for ripping up genetically modified crops, describing his long-held views about modern farming as “anti-science.”
U.S. food companies must take a more active role in ensuring the crops are grown in a way that minimizes damage to water, soil, and environment, a report released Wednesday said.
It’s a critical juncture for the Cotton Research and Promotion Program, according to Cotton Board Chairman Gary Ross.