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Data to Share Pork Sustainability Story

Published February 12, 2026

Pork producers are available to track metrics on crop production, water use and other sustainability efforts through the Pork Cares Farm Impact Report. National Pork Board Chief Sustainability Officer Jamie Burr says these third-party, confidential reports allow farmers to share…

Baselining Barley

Published February 11, 2026

The American Malting Barley Association has released its first-ever emissions report. The study was conducted to outline the barley industry’s sustainability story. The total carbon intensity score was 15.7 pounds per carbon equivalent for every bushel of barley produced. Thirty-three…

Making Sustainability Pay on the Farm

Published January 23, 2026

Sustainability is more than a buzzword; it has become the cost of doing business. Stewardverse Strategies CEO Devry Bougner Vorwerk delivered the keynote address at the International Sugarbeet and Dry Bean Expo. Rather than focusing exclusively on financial metrics, she…

G7 Ag Ministerial: Feeding a Global Market

Published October 3, 2024

The G-7 agricultural ministerial meeting in Italy focused on sustainable food systems in a changing global climate. North Dakota Farmer’s Union President Mark Watne was part of the U.S. ag delegation that met simultaneously. "We were trying to deliver a…

Rail Shippers Focus on Sustainability and Technological Advancements

Published July 6, 2024

The Midwest Association of Rail Shippers annual summer meeting is being held in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin this week. First Vice President Steve Blinn says the meeting will focus on the impact of technological advancements on the supply chain and transportation…

Beef Sustainability

Published June 24, 2024

Beef cattle’s role in the sustainability story was the focus of a program Friday in Sioux Falls. AgSpire Vice President of Business Development Jared Knock said agriculture can look back on thousands of years of history, but only looks ahead…

Broader Options Needed

Published May 3, 2024

Sustainability and carbon emission reduction remain important for agriculture. Corn Refiners Association President and CEO John Bode feels there should be more opt-in options with the new SAF guidelines. We feel that there needs to be recognition of the amazing…

USMEF Recognizes Symbiotic Relationship with Grains

Published March 5, 2024

U.S. Meat Export Federation Chairman and Edgerton, Minnesota farmer Randy Spronk says the relationship between corn and soybean producers is a key to success in animal protein production. Sustainability claims in the animal ag industry are greatly influenced by grain…

Creating New Markets

Published March 1, 2024

In a Q&A session at this year's Commodity Classic, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack highlighted the importance of a burgeoning biofuels market. "The question is how do you create a new industry that doesn't exist?" Secretary Vilsack went on to state…

FBN Announces Sustainability Solutions

Published February 9, 2024

Farmers Business Network is offering new programs that reward climate-smart farm practices. These programs include its partnership with ADM. “Farmers can earn up to $25 per acre for things like cover cropping, conservation tillage and improve carbon intensity scores,” explains…

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Data to Share Pork Sustainability Story

Baselining Barley

Making Sustainability Pay on the Farm

G7 Ag Ministerial: Feeding a Global Market

Rail Shippers Focus on Sustainability and Technological Advancements

Beef Sustainability

Broader Options Needed

USMEF Recognizes Symbiotic Relationship with Grains

Creating New Markets

FBN Announces Sustainability Solutions

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