USFRA shares GHG-reduction research and insights at Dairy Strong conference
January 22nd 2025 U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in Action engaged with farmers about environmentally and financially sustainable practices during the Dairy Strong conference Jan. 16 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The challenge and opportunity for U.S. agriculture is that there is no single strategy for doing so, Dr. Charles Rice of Kansas State University said. “It […]
Part of the Solution: New Research Shows U.S. Agriculture Has Potential to be Greenhouse Gas Negative
November 12th 2024 LATEST NEWS U.S. agriculture, with enhanced implementation of conservation practices and emerging technologies, has an opportunity to more than offset its carbon footprint while increasing farmer profitability and farm resiliency, according to a new report initiated by U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in Action (USFRA) and published Nov. 12 by the Council for Agricultural […]
USFRA Helps Ensure Farmers and Ranchers are Heard, Recognized at Transforming Food and Agriculture USA
10/30/2024 LATEST NEWSUSFRA Helps Ensure Farmers and Ranchers are Heard, Recognized at Transforming Food and Agriculture USAUSFRA joined Reuters as a strategic partner for the “Transform Food and Agriculture USA” conference Oct. 8-9 in Minneapolis. The event featured collaborative exploration on how to deliver on Scope 3 and food security commitments, and ways to achieve greater […]
Agriculture’s Potential to Become a Carbon Sink
Agriculture’s Potential to Become a Carbon Sink AUTHOR: USFRA USFRA Climate Week virtual event features farmers, scientists and ag value chain leaders Event provides preview of new report exploring agriculture’s potential to be GHG negative Farmers and ranchers across the U.S. are making significant progress in reducing their impact on the planet — one farm […]
Unlocking the Power of Soy: Insights from Experts in Agriculture
Unlocking the Power of Soy: Insights from Experts in Agriculture AUTHOR: USFRA In a recent episode of USFRA’s Farm Food Facts podcast, we explored the nutritional value and benefits of soy. Carla Schultz, owner of Eight Plates Farm and a United Soybean Board farmer-leader, and Mark Messina, director of nutrition science and research at the Soy Nutrition Institute, […]
Celebrating National Egg Day and Exploring the Sustainable World of Egg Production
Celebrating National Egg Day and Exploring the Sustainable World of Egg Production Celebrating National Egg Day and Exploring the Sustainable World of Egg Production AUTHOR: USFRA On June 3 each year we celebrate National Egg Day, which is dedicated to one of nature’s most versatile and nutritious foods. Eggs are a staple in diets worldwide, […]
Biodiversity and Agriculture
Biodiversity and Agriculture Biodiversity and Agriculture AUTHOR: USFRA Biodiversity and Agriculture According to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, agriculture confronts two main challenges in relation to biodiversity: We’re honored to sit down with Meredith Ellis from G Bar C Ranch to discuss the importance of biodiversity in agriculture. Meredith is a cattle rancher and biodiversity […]
Stop Food Waste Day
Today is “Stop Food Waste Day,” the largest single day of action in the fight against food waste in the United States. Food waste isn’t just one problem—it’s countless problems happening across the entire food system. After all, there’s a big difference between a farmer forced to leave a thousand pounds of broccoli in the […]
U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action Elects New Board Officers
For Immediate Release CONTACT: Devyn Foti Dickinsondfotidickinson@usfraonline.org(m) 478-390-0080 U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action Elects New Board Officers ST. LOUIS, MO, April 15, 2024 — U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action (USFRA), a 501(c)(3) organization with membership including more than 700,000 farmers and ranchers and leading agriculture organizations, has elected two new officers on its Board of […]
Celebrating Remarkable Women in Agriculture Every Day!
National Women in Agriculture Day is not just a date on the calendar; it’s a celebration of resilience, dedication, and innovation that women bring to agribusiness each day. Recently, we asked eight women leaders in agriculture to share their stories. Here is what we learned. Heather TanseyLocation – Minneapolis, MNProfession – Vice President Environmental Sustainability, Cargill Q: How […]