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Monsanto Brazil Helps Set New Standards for Sustainable Agriculture

12th January 2012 - 4:31pm

In a recent interview, the head of Monsanto Brazil's Sustainable Agriculture efforts, Gabriela Burian, explained the philosophies and policies that have helped Brazilian farmers dramatically increase agricultural production, while conserving resources and navigating an increasingly…
Betting on the Sun

3rd November 2011 - 2:34pm

“I’m putting my money on the sun.” Dr. Gale Buchanan, Emeritus Dean of Agriculture at the University of Georgia and former Under Secretary of Agriculture, made this statement during an April 5, 2010 speech at…
Sustainable Farming Practices Make a Positive Impact

22nd April 2011 - 11:10am

Since I began farming 20 years ago, I have seen cotton yields double and increase in quality. I can clearly see the impact sustainable farming practices and improved technology have had on our farming operation.…
What’s Next for Agriculture and the Earth?

21st April 2011 - 7:58pm

Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be debuting a new blog here at ImproveAgriculture.com that's dedicated to answering the following questions: Is today's agriculture best characterized as a vicious cycle of development at the…
Earth Day 2011: How One Earth Can Feed 9 Billion

21st April 2011 - 6:56pm

Forty-one years ago, the first Earth Day inspired 20 million Americans to join the environmental movement. The passage of many environmental bills followed, including the landmark Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act and Endangered Species…
Publication Now Available: 2010 Borlaug Dialogue Highlights

15th March 2011 - 3:35pm

The annual World Food Prize is “the premier conference in the world on global agriculture,” according to Sir Gordon Conway, Professor of International Development for the Centre for Environmental Policy. Held in Des…
A Focus on Small-Scale Farmers at the 2010 Borlaug Dialogue

19th November 2010 - 8:48am

At this year’s annual Borlaug Dialogue event, hosted by The World Food Prize, leaders and top minds in agriculture and sustainability gathered to discuss solutions to the challenges facing small-scale farmers in developing…
Climate Change Challenges

30th March 2010 - 10:53am

Why New Ag Technologies Are Needed Now

There is no question that global warming is now underway. In its May 2008 report entitled, The Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture, Land Resources, Water Resources, and…