USFRA using high-profile forums to amplify farmers’ voices, show ag is part of solution
USFRA using high-profile forums to amplify farmers’ voices, show ag is part of solution January 31st 2025 As part of a commitment to lift the voice of farmers and ranchers and share findings from the new “Potential for U.S. Agriculture to Be Greenhouse Gas Negative” report, USFRA farmers and staff leadership will be presenting at […]
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 […]
Investing in Innovation to Accelerate Climate-Smart Agriculture
On June 7, USFRA hosted a webinar about making progress in climate-smart agriculture through effective investment in innovation. Carrie Vollmer-Sanders, USFRA’s sustainability director, moderated the panel discussion with four experts, who shared their insights on the topic. Nelson Switzer, Climate Innovation Capital, suggested that, of all sectors, agriculture is “perhaps the most effective” when it comes […]
Food Security, Nutrition, and Soy’s Versatile Role
Over the past decade, there has been an increasing focus on climate change and how to address this challenge. Much energy, time, and resources have been spent raising awareness and identifying and implementing solutions. In the face of more frequent extreme weather events, U.S. farmers and ranchers are working to nourish the world’s population in […]
The Future of Water
How do you make irrigation decisions? On April 20, U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action (USFRA) hosted our 2023 Earth Day Spring Digital Meeting with a series of virtual educational panels. One of these sessions, “Science & Innovation: Future of Water,” brought together Paulman Farms owner Roric Paulman, Grower’s Information Service Coop CEO and founder Billy Tiller, and Sentinel Fertigation CEO and founder […]