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A growing array of techniques and technologies aims to reduce the supersized environmental footprint of commercial beef production.
by Joel Makower
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Farmers and ranchers are on the front lines of a sprawling supply chain that ends up as burgers and steaks. Progress toward reducing the industry’s impacts has been plodding.
by Joel Makower
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General Mills aims to spur ‘systems change’ and advance regenerative agriculture on 1 million acres of land by 2030.
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Extended producer responsibility puts a price on the packaging materials a company brings into a state.
by Jesse Klein
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Evaluating radical new solutions based on whether they scale can be directly at odds with the very nature of these solutions.
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Sponsored: Innovative vertical and indoor farming technologies are helping bring fresh food closer to urban and arid populations and minimize supply chain risk while also helping reduce carbon impact.
by Anne Guthrie
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From packaging innovations to supply chain overhauls, here are the greatest opportunities for growth.
by Jeff Yorzyk
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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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Farmers across the Corn Belt tend to plant rotations of soy and corn. Diversification could boost returns and reduce pollution. Why don't farmers make the switch?
by Jim Giles
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Meat companies have a unique consideration when it comes to packaging: managing plastics contaminated by organic, biological material.
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U.S. farmworkers face a slew of social, economic and political challenges that have caused a decades-long farmworker shortage. Here's how brands such as Alter Ego, Clif Bar, Driscoll's, Kuli Kuli and Philz Coffee are stepping in.
by Mike Hower
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The startup initially planned to have 3 million acres signed up for its Indigo Carbon program in the first year. It sextupled that goal.
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As many people in the U.S. shelter-in-place in their homes, farmworkers are at risk of becoming severely ill from the coronavirus as they continue to support the country's food supply chain.
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Revitalization of a traditional agricultural practice known as farmer managed natural regeneration is bringing new life to millions of acres of degraded land while boosting food, fuel, habitat and carbon storage.
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From packaging to ecosystem rehabilitation, mycelium — the root structure of mushrooms — has a lot to offer.
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In Pennsylvania, an innovative program is showing farmers how to plant cash crops in buffer zones to help stabilize stream banks and clean up waterways.
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Restaurants are struggling, affecting local producers. But many are acting quickly to minimize food waste and some have seen a surge in online orders.
by Jim Giles
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Startup Muuse is testing an alternative to disposable cups, hundreds of billions of which end up in landfills every year.
by Jim Giles
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It’s not enough to just blame Big Ag. We need to create new ways of thinking and doing when it comes to food production.
by Mark Hyman
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Why the human side of sustainability deserves more attention.
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Ex-CSO Bob Langert talks behind-the-scenes of the food giant's sustainability journey.
by Ben Volk
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Farming itself could regenerate the land — but it might take both public and private sectors to achieve success.