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OECD-FAO Guidance for Responsible Agricultural Supply Chains

It covers agricultural upstream and downstream sectors from input supply to production, post-harvest handling, processing, transportation, marketing, distribution and retailing.

USDA Announces $260 Million for Regional Conservation Partnership Program

This will improve the nation's water quality, combat drought, enhance soil health, support wildlife habitat and protect agricultural viability.

Study: Negative Impact on the Environment and Food Prices if GMOs Banned

A significant increase in GHG emissions and a major loss of forest and pasture land would be some of the results if GMOs were banned in the U.S.

EU Timber Regulation: Two years of Progress But More Needed from Member States and Private Sector

The report finds that EU operators are taking steps to ensure the legality of their suppliers and that there is more awareness of the problem of illegal logging amongst EU consumers.

USDA, Partners to Invest Millions in Conservation Projects Across the Nation

The projects will help communities improve water quality, combat drought, enhance soil health, support wildlife habitat and protect agricultural viability.

EU Consults on Bioenergy Sustainability Policy

The purpose of the consultation is to develop a new policy framework for climate and energy, including EU‑wide targets for the period between 2020 and 2030.

USDA Celebrates Record of Conservation Success

USDA has invested more than $29 billion since 2009 to help farmers, ranchers, and landowners prevent soil erosion, create and protect wildlife habitat, and clean the air.

Agricultural Outlook Forum: Transforming Agriculture

The Forum is a platform to facilitate conversation on key issues and topics within the agricultural community, including producers, processors, policy makers, government officials and NGOs, both foreign and domestic.

10 Facts about U.S. Sustainability in Agriculture

The United States has been practicing sustainability long before it became the issue it is today.

Google Technology to Promote Environmental Sustainability

The collaboration between Google Maps and FAO will boost the implementation of efforts to encourage sustainable environmental practices around the world.

Advancing Environmental Disclosure in Sustainability Reporting

The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) has released a report, Raising the Bar – Advancing Environmental Disclosure in Sustainability Reporting, which calls on companies to do more to address the environmental […]

That’s a Wrap: U.S. Sustainability at EXPO Milano 2015

When the lights were finally dimmed on EXPO Milano 2015, some six million visitors had passed through the USA Pavilion making it one of the most visited Pavilions of the 140 countries at EXPO.