Latest News From Ag Sustainability

Elanco Animal Health and Ducks Unlimited announce results from the year-one effort of a multi-year initiative to restore working grasslands in western Kansas.

About 500 rural counties in the U.S. have too few or no veterinarians. The lack poses risks to farming livelihoods and, ultimately, the country's food supply.

Earlier this week, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association policy team convened to summarize their efforts on The Hill in 2021.

Nomination deadline for The Fertilizer Institute’s (TFI) 2022 4R Advocate Awards program is November 5. The program recognizes farmers and fertilizer retailers for their commitment to nutrient stewardship.

Trust In Beef™ is Drovers’ commitment to aid ranchers’ sustainability journey.

On Thursday, NCBA announced a plan to address beef sustainability and solidify their commitment to environmental, economic and social sustainability for the U.S. Cattle Industry.

Sara Place, Elanco chief sustainability officer, offers insights on the questions she hears frequently from consumers and the balanced answers she is able to provide, thanks to science.

A Farm Journal Pulse Poll reveals what farmers think about Biden’s goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions 50% by 2030.

How can livestock production be a part of the solution? Temple Grandin and Frank Mitloehner discussed strides in sustainability and the future at the Online Top Producer Summit and Trust in Food Symposium.

While the pandemic is still a reality, the arrival of the vaccine has allowed other conversations to reignite. One of the most prominent animal ag-related conversations we foresee for this year is sustainability.

The past decade has been weird and wacky to say the least. It makes you wonder what’s in store for the next 10 years. Here are some possible hints.

Water conservation is increasingly a priority for farmers and ranchers as well as various organizations that are willing to invest in it.

Healthy soils are as important as cattle health for ranch success.

Under intense pressure to meet demand for products that measure up to consumers’ personal values, U.S. food companies are feverishly working to rejuvenate their brands with green initiatives.

U.S. food companies respond to consumer desires for green initiatives.

A Texan who operates a sustainable cattle ranch says it’s not enough that his family lives it every day—they need to tell their story to the world.

Bart and Wendy Morris run Oxbow Cattle Company in Missoula, Montana, with an innovative approach to community outreach—their f2m store.

Taco Bell says it plans to reduce antibiotics in its global beef supply 25% by 2025, a change it says will affect 9.8 million daily orders.

The opportunities for sharing agriculture’s story have never been so great but you have to be willing to care about something other than your advocacy goals in order to connect with shoppers.

Cover crops have gained a great deal of popularity, but many producers ask which cover crop they should grow. Before we can give a good answer, we must first ask and answer a multitude of other questions.

Correcting the misinformation about beef production is important for producers, says Debbie Lyons-Blythe, a Kansas rancher. It's important to speak up when presented the opportunity.

The 2019 National Western Stock Show was the last chance for many to visit the old Denver stockyards. Check out the highlights from the historic show, and a collection of historical records we can’t forget. 

Cargill’s multistakeholder Canadian Beef Sustainability Acceleration (CBSA) pilot project has seen a steady increase in participation from producers and retailers.

The great states of Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming haven’t disappointed. The adventure thus far, has provided our boys opportunity to learn about cow-calf operations, large-scale hay and Colorado agriculture.

The Nature Conservancy and Nestlé Purina are collaborating with Cargill to improve water sustainability in the beef supply chain.

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