U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in Action

Thanksgiving would not be possible without those who fill our tables. At USFRA, we are so grateful to our farmers and ranchers, and to our many supporters.

USFRA Chair Michael Crinion, a farmer in South Dakota, USFRA Immediate Past Chair Marilyn Hershey, a farmer in Pennsylvania and, and USFRA CEO Kevin Burkum were on the ground in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29). They share their perspectives on what happened and the implications for U.S. agriculture. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/g5uhh2te

November was a busy month for USFRA. Catch up on all the latest news by reading our latest newsletter. You can read it at https://lnkd.in/gMhwm_Yu.

Dr. Marty Matlock from the University of Arkansas is one of the primary authors of “Potential for U.S. Agriculture to Be Greenhouse Gas Negative,” USFRA’s new report. He recently appeared on the Farm to Table Talk podcast discussing the report. You can listen to the podcast here: https://lnkd.in/gK2ktKSy To view the full report, interpretive summary and webinar featuring the three main authors, visit the report’s homepage at https://lnkd.in/gsMEfNB3

Thank you Bayer for partnering with us in being a connective and unifying voice for U.S. agriculture! Bev Flatt Jennifer Crall

USFRA CEO Kevin Burkum highlighted the role of farmers and ranchers as leaders in climate-smart solutions during a press conference Wednesday at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan. The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) hosted the event, “U.S. Perspectives from the U.N. Climate Summit.” You can read about and watch the event here. https://lnkd.in/g4rjc4GJ

U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in Action board member Tim Faveri of Nutrien attended the recent United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP 16) in Cali, Colombia. Faveri takes listeners inside this global event, explores five themes that stood out, and shares what he’s keeping an eye on going forward. https://lnkd.in/dFPViH9y

Today at #COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, USFRA co-hosted an official side event, “Agriculture as a Solution to Global Food Security & Climate Change.” The event highlighted USFRA’s new peer-reviewed report, “Potential for U.S. Agriculture to Be Greenhouse Gas Negative.” Speakers included U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack, report co-author Dr. Charles W. Rice from Kansas State University, and Marilyn Hershey, USFRA Immediate Past Chair and current Chair of Dairy Management Inc. “Potential for U.S. Agriculture to Be Greenhouse Gas Negative”?outlines five areas with the most potential for the agricultural ecosystem to take action to reduce greenhouse gases and increase carbon sequestration. Visit the report’s homepage to read the report, interpretive summary and more at?https://lnkd.in/gsMEfNB3 Thank you to our event co-sponsors:?the?Canadian Cattle Association, Beef + Lamb New Zealand, International Meat Secretariat and the Meat Institute; and the report's other two main authors Dr. Marty Matlock from the University of Arkansas and Dr. Jerry Hatfield, retired from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS). USDA U.S. Dairy Export Council

What topics are the authors of the “Potential for U.S. Agriculture to Be Greenhouse Gas Negative" keeping an eye on that could significantly impact agriculture? Listen to this bonus Farm+Foods+Facts podcast to hear what Charles W. Rice of Kansas State University, Marty Matlock of the University of Arkansas and Jerry Hatfield of US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) (retired) have to say. https://lnkd.in/dFPViH9y

Learn more from USFRA CEO Kevin Burkum about the key themes emerging from this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference in Baku. #COP29