sustainability

When it comes to the topic of sustainability, the focus is a simple one for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. The NCBA’s Myriah Johnson said it comes down to three pillar areas: Environmental, Economic and Social. She said when it comes to sharing the message of sustainability, there is a lot of work that needs to be done, both with the producers and the consumers. “Wh ...

The farming community is trying to address some of the supply chain issues with technological advances. Riley Buss of CHS Inc. said sensors and data are a major part of their supply chain network. "We leverage barges on the Mississippi River to take grain all the way down to Louisiana to enter into the global market.  We ...

As the Ag community works on improving sustainability and shrinking the industry’s carbon footprint, Betsy Huber says ensuring the latest technology must be part of the conversation. The President of the National Grange said sustainability means both preserving and conserving the soil, the water, the land, as well as the economic stability of U.S. fa ...

In the fight against massive wildfires across the west, many in the ranching community say the best tool isn’t a helicopter or a shovel. It’s a herd of grazing cattle. Mark Pratt, President of the Idaho Cattle Association, said cattle can remove the fine fuels that allow fires to grow at a breakneck pace. “My und ...

The Diesel Technology Forum plans a webinar with industry leaders about the future policy, technology and fuels considerations for agricultural machines and equipment. The free webinar “Making America’s Farms Greener and More Productive with Advancements in Farming Technology” takes place December 16th. The organiza ...

Investing in resilient, climate smart infrastructure in rural America. "We're announcing $633-million being invested into 793 projects impacting all 50 state and Puerto Rico," Agriculture Secretary, Tom Vilsack said late last week as he announced new investments in climate smart Ag ...

Dryland farming and practices related to it, have been around for centuries. Yet modern innovations and technologies are being increasingly incorporated into research to address issues such as sustainability and water management.  USDA researcher, Robert Lescano, said remote sensing data and satellite imagery are now being incorporated into research, with scientific collaboration across various

Katlyn Staub with the Washington Wine Growers Association, talks about what it took to build the Sustainability Certification program from the ground up. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

Kaitlyn Straub with the Washington Winegrowers Association talks about the importance of sustainability, and the importance of letting consumers know about efforts in the industry. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

Visit your local grocery store and you'll see see labels on the food you buy like "hormone free" or "all natural" and more. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack thinks it won't be long be fore labels such as "sustainably produced" might be a big selling point for Ag products on the world market ...