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Want to bring ag sustainability to scale? Collaboration, not confrontation.
By Suzy FriedmanOne year ago, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced 10 “building blocks” for climate-smart agriculture and forestry, with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by over...
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Despite drought, California agriculture is doing well. But there are hidden...
By Scott SellersPhoto credit: Henrik Johansson According to a new World Bank report, regions around the world could gain or lose up to 6 percent of their GDP by 2050 depending on how they manage for...
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New guidebook explains how and why to build a farmer network
By Karen ChapmanAmidst all the new tools and technologies being developed to make agriculture more sustainable, there is one tried and true method for testing on-site conservation practices that...
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Why investments in agricultural carbon markets make good business sense
By Sara KroopfOver the past decade, private investment in conservation has more than doubled, with sustainable forestry and agriculture investments as the main drivers of growth. This unprecedented...
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Monarch butterflies get help from Texas ranch
By David WolfeA monarch caterpillar eats antelope horn milkweed growing at Shield Ranch. A few weeks ago, I visited Shield Ranch, a 6,000-acre property devoted to responsible cattle management and...
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Controlled drainage is the new black
By Maggie MonastDr. Mohamed Youssef demonstrates the benefits of controlled drainage. NC State University’s agriculture water management expert Mohamed Youssef, Ph.D, believes the time is ripe for...
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Meet Eric Davidson, NutrientStar’s newest review panel member
By Karen ChapmanDr. Eric Davidson. Image Credit: Jennifer Amendolara A panel of experts forms the foundation of NutrientStar, the newly independent, science-based program that reviews the performance...
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How animal agriculture can help meet the Paris Climate Agreement goals
By Suzy FriedmanThe Paris Climate Agreement included a special emphasis on food security and the threats it faces from extreme weather events. Despite only brief mentions of agriculture in the preamble...
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How this ag retailer is changing the entire U.S. food production system
By Katie AndersonUnited Suppliers' Matt Carstens In 2014, Walmart challenged its suppliers to find ways to reduce fertilizer runoff from farms – which can cause air and water pollution and mean wasted...
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Birds, snakes and butterflies: Farming for more than crops and cash
By Scott SellersA pair of Swainson's hawk nest in a 100-year-old valley oak tree at Davis Ranch in Colusa, California. (Credit: Emily James) The Golden State is well known for its robust and diverse...
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Two ways to reduce toxic algal blooms
By Karen ChapmanPhoto: Eric Vance, US EPA For a month now, South Florida Atlantic beaches have been blanketed by a sickly green, toxic algae sludge that has kept tourists away and caused local...
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Breaking through ag's glass ceiling
By Taryn SilverNearly one-third of U.S. farmers are women, yet their contributions aren’t well known. The Rise of Women Farmers and Sustainable Agriculture, a new book from the University of Iowa...
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How coastal restoration in Louisiana is helping rural communities in the Midwest
By Christina RouseHunkering down in a duck blind with my dad on the Cuivre River, which feeds into the Mississippi. Clang. A knot of rusted chains pulls shut the driveway gate, bringing it closed with...
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Cover crops: a new opportunity for ag retailers
By Katie AndersonCorn planted in cover crops. Photo courtesy of SUSTAIN. For the fourth year in a row, a nationwide farmer survey found a boost in soybean and corn yields following the planting of...
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California’s new nitrogen assessment highlights promising solutions for...
By Sara KroopfA team of researchers spent seven years dissecting, analyzing and reporting on California’s nitrogen cycle, and the results are eye-opening. Nearly 2 million tons of nitrogen are imported...
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What would it take for a Nebraska corn farmer to grow milkweed for monarch...
By David WolfeEDF is working to develop the Monarch Butterfly Habitat Exchange to engage the agricultural community in the fight against extinction. Virtually every farmer and rancher in America has...
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Got grasslands? How to get paid for keeping them intact.
By Rebecca HaynesHeartland Ranch in Colorado. Credit: Nicole Rosmarino One year ago this month the Climate Action Reserve, the premier carbon offset registry for the North American carbon market,...
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How ag retailers are helping improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay
By Katie AndersonLand O’Lakes SUSTAIN® platform – a powerful tool that can make a real impact in improving regional water quality — is coming to the Chesapeake Bay. The Mill®, a large agricultural...
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Why Kansas farmer Justin Knopf strives to emulate the native prairie
By Suzy FriedmanI first met Justin Knopf at a meeting in DC about five years ago. At 6’3”, he definitely stood out, but not just physically. He openly conveyed how important his family and his land are...
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Farmers are helping to heal the Chesapeake Bay, but they can’t do it alone
By Callie EidebergCallie Eideberg, EDF's new senior policy manager for sustainable agriculture. We often we hear about the deep-rooted water quality challenges in the Chesapeake Bay, and how not enough...
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