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Why nonprofit Heifer and online food retailer Grass Roots pivoted to address the realities of holiday dining during a pandemic.
November 25, 2020 by Jesse Klein
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Suppliers sing the praises of technology that helps them reduce waste and increase profit even during a pandemic.
November 25, 2020 by Jesse Klein
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These researchers found that state and federal policies encourage farmers to pull from the aquifer. Within 50 years, the entire aquifer is expected be 70 percent depleted.
November 18, 2020 by Matthew R. Sanderson
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Phood tackles food waste at the data level for prepared food sections in dining halls and grocery stores using artificial intelligence and enhanced analytics.
October 29, 2020 by Jesse Klein
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Farms are experiencing extreme weather resulting in more difficult harvests from climate change. Clean energy offers a new source of income.
October 29, 2020 by Molly Bergen
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With only weeks to go until the election, Connecticut farmer Jenni Bass says she hopes voters see through what she describes as Trump’s empty attempts to appeal to farmers.
October 13, 2020 by Leanna First-Arai
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From cashew apples to bread, these companies and nonprofits are turning potential food waste into goods. Over 1 billion tons of food is wasted annually across the globe.
October 8, 2020 by Sean Taylor
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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.
September 16, 2020 by Richard Waite
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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?
September 11, 2020 by Jim Giles
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'Tipping points go both ways,' says journalist Judith D. Schwartz. If we focus on the best possible outcomes, perhaps we can restore ecosystems.
September 11, 2020 by Breanna Draxler
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The Regenerative Organic Certified program evaluates farms and producers at three tiers — bronze, silver and gold.
August 27, 2020 by Jared Kaufman
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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.
August 21, 2020 by Jim Giles
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The company's co-founder saw an opportunity, given the urgency of the climate crisis and the mammoth size of the candy market.
August 14, 2020 by Lew Blaustein
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It takes creativity, tenacity and funding to build a sustainable land-based operation in Sebastopol, about 60 miles north of San Francisco, where Green Valley Farm + Mill is situated.
August 11, 2020 by Paloma Sisneros-Lobato
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This company is trying to show the world that we can create industrial systems that are beneficial to humanity and to our habitat.
July 17, 2020 by Nicole Pamani
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There are gaps in coverage, but a new dashboard aggregates more than 170 indicators about food waste, greenhouse gas emissions and other key agricultural metrics.
June 19, 2020 by Jim Giles
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A circular economy for food in a post-COVID-19 world could build resilience and ease the impacts of the next global crisis.
June 12, 2020 by Lena Gravis
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Apeel Sciences, which extends the shelf life of produce and fruits, is officially a 'unicorn' valued at more than $1 billion.
May 26, 2020 by Heather Clancy
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Turning food waste into new products is one small solution to fight food waste and there’s room for the market to grow.
May 7, 2020 by Dan Kurzrock
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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.
April 23, 2020 by Owen Poindexter
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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.
April 23, 2020 by Evelyn Nieves
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Right now is the time to ensure farmland is conserved and that farmers have opportunities to combat climate change — and to right the wrongs of an unjust history.
April 22, 2020 by Liz Carlisle
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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.
April 16, 2020 by Mike Hower
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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.
April 9, 2020 by Dancan Gromko
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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.
April 2, 2020 by Janet Marinelli