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The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed massive shortcomings in the nation’s labor and disaster aid systems, which have for decades failed to protect workers who come to the U.S. every year for seasonal work.
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The restaurant chain is designating some menu items with the “Cool Food” badge, which designates choices with lower greenhouse gas emissions.
by Jim Giles
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Countries already struggling with low crop yields such as India, Brazil, Indonesia, and Venezuela will be hurt most by a warming climate, researchers say.
by Hannah Seo
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As the Amazon undergoes another wave of deforestation, a blueprint for halting the runaway exploitation can be found in Southeast Asia, where pressure campaigns on companies and improved government monitoring are finally slowing the devastation caused by the palm oil industry.
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Globally, cattle, sheep and goats account for around half of all emissions from agricultural production.
by Jim Giles
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U.S. agriculture has made progress in the last decade. But it will need to do much more to address the global challenges of rising food demand and climate change.
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Maize, lentils and fish offer keys to sustainable farming.
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Improving the health of the planet, the quality and quantity of our food and the prosperity of farms and agricultural businesses starts underground.
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Digital sales are helping farmers make up for business from shuttered restaurants, but not everyone can afford this fresh product and meat, raising questions about long-term sustainability.
by Jim Giles
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Consumption continues to decline, generating real questions about the sustainability of the current system. But are we prepared for a just transition?
by Jim Giles
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Algae is said to be up to five times more effective at absorbing carbon than trees,
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Plus a highlight from Joel Makower's recent interview with Dow CEO Jim Fitterling.
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It's by far the largest company to move toward this goal, and that could prompt other big brands to move in the same direction.
by Jim Giles
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Plus, we chew on an idea to use on-demand delivery apps to help consumers understand the carbon impact of their meal choices.
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Milk consumption has suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has severely disrupted supply chains that move food from farm to fork.
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If coffee companies really want to fight the difficulties facing coffee farmers and the environment, they should just pay up.
by Dean Cycon
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Feeding the world is an absolute imperative.
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Many growing and harvesting practices already help the surrounding land and could be considered sustainable, under normal conditions. Here's how the cooperative built on that.
by Jesse Klein
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Plus, an interview with water strategist Will Sarni.
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Current financial models drive a year-to-year perspective but biodynamics and sound agronomic practices should at a minimum be in five-year cycles.
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Government should consider other climate mitigation solutions in the food and agriculture sector, such as protecting and restoring natural ecosystems and sustainably increasing fish supply.
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Resource Renewal Institute's Fish in the Fields program provides a blueprint for building diversity and resiliency into conventional agricultural systems in California and beyond.
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The hyperlocal system in Chestnut Hill, Tennessee, is still a relatively rare but impactful investment.
by Jesse Klein
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The food and commodities giant disclosed its new goals in late March. Here are some options it's studying to push forward.