http://www.agweb.com/blogs/ Exploring pragmatic solutions to promote economic, societal and environmental sustainability in agriculture. AgWeb.comhttp://www.agweb.com/agday/blog/ecopragmatism/a_new_perspective_on_sustainable_agriculture/Increasingly, food retailers and processors are pushing to define, measure and encourage "sustainable agriculture." This emerging market means it is more important than ever for the agricultural sector to constructively engage in a topic that often brings about ideological division. This blog crea [...]Sara Hessenflow HarperThu, 13 Oct 2011 15:17:00 GMT24854http://www.agweb.com/agday/blog/ecopragmatism/whats_really_driving_sustainability_in_the_ag_supply_chain/A look at some of the market drivers that ag retailers and processors are facing and why producers should see "sustainability" as part of their risk management plan.Sara Hessenflow HarperMon, 05 Dec 2011 15:07:00 GMT25329http://www.agweb.com/agday/blog/ecopragmatism/krafts_sustainability_map/As if to more fully illustrate my last post, Kraft has released an outline of their total environmental footprint -- and there is plenty that should interest producers!Sara Hessenflow HarperThu, 15 Dec 2011 09:26:00 GMT25437http://www.agweb.com/agday/blog/ecopragmatism/the_power_of_a_good_example/The recent winners of the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards showcase more than balanced farms; they are demonstrating the power of a good example.Sara Hessenflow HarperMon, 12 Mar 2012 16:20:00 GMT26322http://www.agweb.com/agday/blog/ecopragmatism/sustainabilitys_prologue/This week, EPA announced new regulations limiting greenhouse gas emissions on power plants. Understanding the lost opportunity of the agriculture offsets market provides the seeds for managing the supply chain's emerging sustainability demands.Sara Hessenflow HarperFri, 30 Mar 2012 13:40:00 GMT26515http://www.agweb.com/agday/blog/ecopragmatism/cracker_barrel_says_goodbye_to_gestation_stalls/If you thought it was just the elitist East and West Coast folks who are concerned about "sustainability," you'd be wrong.Sara Hessenflow HarperThu, 14 Jun 2012 15:19:00 GMT27250