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Denali announces strides in sustainability

Organic recycling company Denali recently announced it has converted more than 10 billion pounds of organic byproducts into animal feed and fertilizer. Vice President of Commodity Trading Will Clark tells Brownfield… “Our sustainability team has estimated that last year we recycled and collected about...

MFA, Land O’Lakes announce alliance to enhance farm sustainability

Minnesota-based Land O’Lakes and Missouri-based MFA Incorporated are partnering to help farmers grow opportunities in sustainability. Land O’Lakes Chief Operating Officer Brett Bruggeman tells Brownfield the two cooperatives will share resources and technology. “It’s about data, it’s about innovation, and it’s really about making sure that...

Corn Sustainability Assurance Protocol

The Indiana corn and soybean checkoffs invest in developing trade relationships to grow demand for both corn and soybeans. Paul Hodgen, a farmer and member of the Indiana Corn Marketing Council says it’s all about moving the pile.  The post

Syngenta’s sustainability priorities to help drive farmer success

Farmers play an essential role in growing the feed, fuel, and fiber that keep the world moving.  Val Dolcini, head of business sustainability and government affairs at Syngenta says the company has rolled out four new sustainability priorities that will drive sustainable progress for...

Sygenta’s sustainability priorities to help drive farmer success

Farmers play an essential role in growing the feed, fuel, and fiber that keep the world moving.  Val Dolcini, head of business sustainability and government affairs at Syngenta says the company has rolled out four new sustainability priorities that will drive sustainable progress for...

Limiting food waste for sustainability

A professor at Ohio State University is leading an initiative to address food waste in households across the country.  Brian Roe says the project is funded by a $2.5 million USDA grant. “Helping households realize the amount of food that they’re wasting is a critical...

Starting the climate conversation through ag sustainability

The CEO and founder of IN-Climate,  an ag and energy membership group, says ag is part of the climate solution.  Sarah Beth Aubrey says farmers continue to implement practices that make their farms and the industry more sustainable.  “We understand that getting out of...