Serving with Purpose: Steve Cook’s Inspiring Journey from Battlefield to Ranch
Steve Cook, a veteran and owner of Cook Beef Cattle in central Texas, leads a life of service both in the military and on his ranch. Steve joined us at the Honor the Harvest Forum this year and shared his insights on a panel discussion focused on the lifecycle of engaging farmers and ranchers to help agriculture […]
Decade of Ag 2023 Yearbook
It’s HERE!The Decade of Ag 2023 Yearbook highlights the growing movement led by stakeholders across the value chain to build a resilient, climate-smart ag system that supports the sustainable production of abundant and nutritious food, natural fiber, and clean energy.
Hiding in Plain Sight: Sustainable, Soy-based Household Products
When consumers think of soy products, their thoughts likely turn to tofu, soymilk, plant-based burgers made with soy protein, and other consumables available in today’s grocery stores. While soy-based foods and beverages are becoming more familiar, many of us are unaware of the numerous household products we encounter every day that use soy. Yet, soy […]
Announcing USFRA’s New CEO
Food and Ag Leader Kevin Burkum named CEO of U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in Action September 21st 2023 Burkum, an experienced agricultural advocate, is set to lead USFRA into a new era that takes on critical issues facing U.S. agriculture. The U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in Action (USFRA) Board of Directors is pleased to announce […]
Part of the Solution: New Research Shows U.S. Agriculture Has Potential to be Greenhouse Gas Negative
November 12th 2024 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 Science […]
‘Bee’hold The Incredible Honey Bee
For World Honeybee Day, we had the incredible opportunity to chat with Jeff Lisenby, a passionate hobbyist beekeeper and Vice President of the Jefferson County (Alabama) Beekeepers Association. Jeff currently has eight colonies in his backyard in Mountain Brook, Alabama and his bee operation has produced 600 to 800 pounds of honey annually in the […]
USFRA Sustainability Director Travels Abroad for Ag
Carrie Vollmer-Sanders, USFRA’s sustainability director, traveled abroad this spring for a two-week educational trip organized by Indiana AgrIInstitute, as part of its Agricultural Leadership Program (ALP). Carrie, a member of the ALP 2018 class, shared insights with us from the trip to South Korea and Laos, which had been delayed by three years due to […]
Spring Meeting Highlights Value of Collaboration
USFRA’s network of leaders across the agricultural value chain convened on Thursday, April 20, in the lead up to Earth Day, for our annual spring meeting. The virtual program highlighted partnerships and innovations, including the great work of our Decade of Ag leaders. The speakers provided valuable insights into best practices and technologies making U.S. […]
Celebrate Decade of Ag on Earth Day
Let’s celebrate Earth Day and the Decade of Ag! Join more than 160 U.S. farmers, ranchers, leaders, scientists, organizations, and individuals are boldly collaborating to make U.S. agriculture a solution to climate change and build a new future for food and agriculture by 2030.
U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in Action Announces Leadership Change
ST. LOUIS, MO, APRIL 7, 2023 – U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in Action (USFRA) today announced the organization and CEO Erin Fitzgerald have agreed to an amicable parting of ways to pursue new opportunities. “The USFRA Board of Directors appreciates the contributions Erin made to USFRA during her nearly 5-year tenure as CEO,” said USFRA […]