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Sustainability

Agricultural change is human change.​

Creating and shaping a prosperous future for generations to come.
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Sustainability Change Requires Intelligence and Influence

More and more, the businesses that trade in crops or livestock – and the people who buy the end products at the grocery store – care about how they’re grown and what environmental impact farming has on the land, air and water we all share.

That leads to increasing pressure on ag producers through business relationships and regulations to adopt more practices that conserve and protect the environment. But there is also opportunity for agriculture to transform itself in powerful and positive ways and impact the world like no other.

Farm Journal’s Trust in Food™ helps bridge the gap between farmers and those who want to influence change, by providing deep insights into the Human Dimensions of Change to guide sustainable agriculture programs and outreach efforts.

With our data on farmers and expertise in the ag world, we help drive understanding of how and why farmers are motivated to change and what guides their decisions – and what barriers or obstacles might inhibit them.

We do this in a way that is data-driven and quantifiable, from producer profiles to engagement strategies, that leads to greater impact and results.

Our success in these endeavors is not measured in metrics, but in acres, farms, hearts and minds that have become more interested in conservation agriculture as a result of our work.

The Human Dimensions of Regenerative Agriculture Change

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Understanding

Do they understand the desired changes?

Can they see how it would fit in their operation?

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Value

What value can they see in change?

How does the change align with their own values and operational goals?

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Feeling Capable

How capable do they feel of making the change?

What barriers do they see in their way (real or perceived)?

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Trigger for Action

What would spur them to take the next step?

Who do they trust to support them in taking this step? How?

Put the leading indicators of climate-smart agricultural change to work for your strategy.

Customer Stories

“Trust in Beef plays a significant role in the sustainability conversation because they have unique insights to help us understand how our ranchers and producers are thinking about sustainability. This partnership allows us a platform to have those conversations at the ranch level.”

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Dr. Matthew Cleveland

Senior Director of Sustainability and Product Development, ABS

Our Sustainability Brands

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A public-private partnership program convened by Trust In Food and the Farm Journal Foundation, ACAM is ushering in the future of farming by bringing profitable, climate-smart farming into the mainstream. We provide farmers and ranchers with a network of peers to support them, access to the resources they need to undertake change, and a platform for helping bridge the divide between agricultural reality and stakeholder expectations.
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A toolkit for change-makers based on a real-life case study. It makes the Human Dimensions of Change accessible via practical action steps, worksheets, tips and tools.
The Farm Journal TV streaming app gives subscribers on-demand access to all of Farm Journal’s popular shows, such as AgDay, U.S. Farm Report, AgriTalk and Machinery Pete TV as well to all the podcasts in our expanding network. Subscribers also get special access to exclusive ag content and live broadcasts, and they can watch some shows days in advance of online availability.
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Powering climate-smart American beef by connecting with beef producers, cow/calf, stocker/backgrounder and feedyards to accelerate the adoption of more climate-smart practices and get that information into the public conversation.
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The climate-smart ag arm of Farm Journal works to accelerate the transition to more resilient and regenerative ag and food systems.
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Trust In Food is a recipient of a USDA Climate Smart Commodities Partnership grant, working to support producers in collecting and finding value in the data they will need to benefit from the emerging market for climate-smart products. Working across 19 states, 16 different practice options and a dozen partners, we will support 500 producers in improving their operation’s profitability and resilience.

Resources​

Fresh Trends 2025

Produce Shoppers Double Down on Health — But Inflation Is Steering What Hits the Cart

Fresh Trends 2025 reveals new insights for produce sellers and marketers. The Packer’s most comprehensive consumer report to date, Fresh Trends 2025 takes a deep dive into 50 fresh produce commodities, exploring the shopping habits and preferences of five generations and multiple income levels. Fielded to more than 1,050 female (53%) and male (47%) consumers from across the U.S., the survey also analyzes the impact of inflation and higher grocery prices on produce.

Jennifer Shike Award - Livestock Publications Council

Farm Journal Earns Top Honors at Agricultural Media Summit

Farm Journal’s award-winning journalists were recognized at the 2025 Agricultural Media Summit (AMS) in Rogers, Ark., winning multiple awards and sharing expertise as featured speakers at the premier national gathering for agricultural communicators.

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AI Tried to Eat Our Audience. Here’s What We Did About It.

When generative AI started exploding into public view, most of us in media and marketing had the same gut reaction: “Oh no… this is going to wreck our traffic.”