Environmental & Sustainability

CHICAGO — The American Egg Board has named Hema Prado to the newly created role of director of sustainability.

“At Tyson Foods, we believe progress requires accountability and transparency, and we are proud to exemplify that as we work to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050,” said John R. Tyson, chief sustainability officer, Tyson Foods.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Thousands of Central California farmers were warned June 15 that they could face water cutoffs this summer as the state deals...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Cargill Chairman and CEO David MacLennan addressed members of the National Feed and Grain Association on June 4 at the organization's 125th annual convention. He acknowledged farmers and ranchers as the heroes of the food system who played a critical role in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. “When the world shut down, farmers, ranchers and workers across the food system stepped up to meet the challenge to produce the food and feed that billions of people and animals around the world depend on,” MacLennan said.

GEORGETOWN, Del. — The Delmarva Chicken Association is publishing its reference manual for vegetative environmental buffers on chicken farms, the VEB Tool-Kit, in three...

TUCKER, Ga. — The U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs revealed details of its “Framework” — which is the first-ever, multi-stakeholder sustainability reporting...

WEST LIBERTY, Iowa — West Liberty Foods earned the EcoVadis Platinum Award for achievements in corporate social responsibility (CSR), ranking in the top 1 percent of...

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Boehringer Ingelheim has transitioned to renewable energy to power its largest U.S. manufacturing site, in St. Joseph, Mo., as part...

New study part of two-year project to advance broiler welfare SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Tyson Foods’ animal welfare research team recently embarked on a study that...

GREELEY, Colo. — JBS has announced a commitment to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2040. The commitment spans the company’s global operations,...

TUCKER, Ga. — The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association is accepting applications for the 2021 Clean Water Awards. The awards recognize outstanding performance of...

FREDERICKSBURG, Pa. — U.S. grain farmers have a new incentive to transition from conventional to organic practices, and Bell & Evans banks on many...