Sustainable Agriculture

Working with small scale poultry producers in Kenya and Vietnam helping to create long- and short-term benefits for local communities. Source: Sustainable Agriculture

Researchers at Auburn University have received a four-year $499,577 grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to investigate the possibility of using poultry processing wastewater to irrigate crops in…

HKScan has set the goal of carbon neutrality of its own industrial production by the end of 2025 and carbon neutrality of the entire food chain from farms to consumers by the end of 2040 at the latest. Source: Sustainable Agriculture

Brazil-based meat and poultry company JBS has been selected to be part of the Carbon Efficient Index (ICO2) of the B3 stock exchange, which will be valid January 4- April 30 of 2021. Source: Sustainable Agriculture

Dual closed-loop water treatment technology can recycle the nutrient by-products to produce an animal feed ingredient. Source: Sustainable Agriculture

A common question asked among agrifood professionals, whether while speaking at industry events or within their own operations is, “How are we going to feed a growing world population?” Source: Sustainable Agriculture

A project that turns broiler feathers into an edible protein for human consumption could offer the poultry industry a new income stream. Source: Sustainable Agriculture

Simmons Foods Inc.’s Southwest City, Missouri, operation uses innovative wastewater treatment and recycling to reduce its overall use of the resource. Source: Sustainable Agriculture

Wastewater treatment is a priority for the entire team at Tyson’s New Holland Complex. Source: Sustainable Agriculture

Tyson Foods Inc.’s Berryville, Arkansas, operation successfully handles a challenging wastewater stream. Source: Sustainable Agriculture

The egg sector has a strong record in environmental sustainability, but a clearer understanding of management impacts could further improve its performance. Source: Sustainable Agriculture

The promises of precision nutrition would appear to offer huge gains for poultry producers. Learn what may be the best strategy for keeping abreast of fast changing developments. Source: Sustainable Agriculture

Learn how employing the correct tools can facilitate the use of alternative ingredients, helping to further raise poultry production’s sustainability profile Source: Sustainable Agriculture

COVID-19 and environmental impact are two major challenges for the poultry processing industry but there are ways that these issues can be addressed. Source: Sustainable Agriculture

Tyson Foods Inc.’s Robards, Kentucky, wastewater pre-treatment operation does more with less. Source: Sustainable Agriculture

Cal-Maine Foods named Krista McGruder the company’s new director of sustainability, effective December 1. McGruder will report directly to Max Bowman, vice president and chief financial officer of Cal-Maine Foods. Source: Sustainable…

Donnie Smith, former CEO of Tyson Foods and founder of the African Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP), would love to see Rwandan agriculture become more self-sufficient and the country to be more food secure. Source: Sustainable…

Today’s consumers want to know more about how their food is made, where the ingredients come from and the culture behind a product or company – a trend that was accelerated by the COVID-19 global pandemic. Source: Sustainable Agriculture

Purveyor of mock meat, the UK's first permanent vegan butcher has opened in London and has drawn in the crowds. Source: Sustainable Agriculture

HKScan to make all packaging recyclable by the end of 2025. Source: Sustainable Agriculture

John R. Tyson, chief sustainability officer of Tyson Foods, predicts that United States businesses will be leading the way in developing a more sustainable global food system. Source: Sustainable Agriculture

Colorado State University’s Sustainable Livestock Systems Collaborative has hired its first director: Kim Stackhouse-Lawson, who has been the director of sustainability for JBS USA, will take the helm of the new collaborative starting Oct.…

As the global COVID-19 pandemic continues, sustainability is still important to meat and poultry consumers. Source: Sustainable Agriculture

Leading retailer Tesco commits to targets for raising sales of plant-based meat alternatives, while Asda significantly expands range. Source: Sustainable Agriculture

A new type of food-grade plastic-free packaging made of sugarcane is designed to be easily composted after use. Source: Sustainable Agriculture

An initiative across 80 countries will see suppliers of poultry and other foods dramatically cut their waste to help reach Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Target 12.3. Source: Sustainable Agriculture

New information about the greenhouse gas methane reveals that animal agriculture plays a smaller role in causing climate change than previously thought. Source: Sustainable Agriculture

A new app from Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc. will match crop farmers who need chicken litter with growers who have litter to sell. Source: Sustainable Agriculture

I would like to talk about the difficult balance between profitability in the poultry industry, demands of lobbyists, the environment, product quality and the end consumer. Source: Sustainable Agriculture

Carbon dioxide (CO2), the greatest contributor to climate change, has a bad name in environmental circles but the chemical compound may be about to take on a whole new reputation – at least where poultry and fish nutrition are concerned.…

Working without antibiotics may require a more thorough approach to broiler management, but birds will perform well when the conditions are right. Source: Sustainable Agriculture

Customers and consumers require sustainability accountability from their suppliers. Source: Sustainable Agriculture

The COVID-19 pandemic is changing the way we look at the world, but it shouldn’t overshadow the critical importance of sustainability to our collective future. Source: Sustainable Agriculture

The number of shoppers concerned by the sustainability of their food and its packaging continues to grow and producers are responding through on-pack messaging Source: Sustainable Agriculture

Dean Banks has yet to begin in his role as CEO of Tyson Foods, but he is already being asked about what he thinks the company will be like when he retires. Source: Sustainable Agriculture

Modern farming practices help to protect us from zoonoses such as the novel coronavirus, and are not the reason behind its jump to humans. Source: Sustainable Agriculture

It would behoove poultry and livestock producers to come up with common measurements for "sustainability" and not just let activists do this. Source: Sustainable Agriculture

COVID-19 has disrupted many chicken consumer trends, accelerating some while slowing others. How has the pandemic affected the growing interest in sustainability? Source: Sustainable Agriculture

Livestock farming can help reduce greenhouse gas build up in the atmosphere, according to a leading air quality scientist. Source: Sustainable Agriculture

Environmental impact initiative seeks to reduce waste and increase efficiency in UK meat production. Source: Sustainable Agriculture

A new research project led by the University of Connecticut will use a holistic approach to explore ways to enhance the sustainability of antibiotic-resistant poultry production. Source: Sustainable Agriculture

Sustainably feeding poultry may not be straightforward, but there are options available to poultry producers to facilitate decision making. Source: Sustainable Agriculture

Sustainable alternatives to current feeding practices could benefit the environment and help animal feed companies become more efficient. Source: Sustainable Agriculture

Today’s consumer demands transparency and accountability from the businesses they frequent, so establishing corporate social responsibility is important to running a sustainable operation. Source: Sustainable Agriculture

Perdue Farms has become the first poultry company to create a pollinator-friendly habitat throughout its solar installation, the company announced. Source: Sustainable Agriculture

A newly announced partnership between Bioenergy DevCo and Chesapeake Utilities Corporation will use anaerobic digestion to convert poultry litter into renewable natural gas. Source: Sustainable Agriculture

Eggs combined with other natural substances could offer a cheap method to preserve fruit and vegetables. Source: Sustainable Agriculture

Supply chain challenges associated with COVID-19 highlighted the importance of innovation and new technologies in food production, the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said this week. Source: Sustainable Agriculture

Lenders and other major stakeholders are beginning to factor in sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns before making investment decisions about chicken brands. Source: Sustainable Agriculture

As a result of the COVID-19 crisis, consumers have become interested in the ways emerging technologies could make food production more sustainable. Source: Sustainable Agriculture