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Deere partners with winegrowers on ‘farm of the future’
The tractor maker says it will test new technology that stands to make a "real impact" for farmers in the face of climate change.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Feb. 2, 2024 -
State GOP agriculture heads probe banks’ climate targets
Members of the Net Zero Banking Alliance — which include JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs and Citi — have yet to publish climate targets for the sector, according to their websites.
By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 2, 2024 -
Trendline
Top 5 stories from Agriculture Dive
Declining farm income and other production challenges have pushed farmers to rethink their operations and adopt new technology in a bid to diversify potential revenue streams.
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Agriculture outlook 2024: What to expect in the year ahead
As the sector anxiously awaits a farm bill, producers are expected to take advantage of new opportunities in renewable energy and regenerative agriculture.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 31, 2024 -
Midwest dairy co-op joins Vanguard Renewables food-to-fuel alliance
Foremost Farms is the latest food manufacturer exploring opportunities to turn waste into renewable natural gas through anaerobic biodigestion.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 31, 2024 -
Opinion
Bridging the divide between food companies’ wants and farmers’ needs
Driven by the urgency to be more environmentally responsible, businesses sometimes fail to fully grasp the multi-faceted challenges faced by suppliers. Here’s how to get everyone on the same page.
By Ofir Ardon • Jan. 30, 2024 -
Deep Dive
Bio-fueling the future: How farms are shaping the renewable energy transition in 2024
As more incentives become available, the agriculture sector is set to play a key role in expanding solar, biogas and other alternative energy sources.
By Nathan Owens • Jan. 25, 2024 -
Deep Dive
Autonomous tractors, robot milkers: How AI is transforming the future of farm tech
Artificial intelligence stands to revolutionize agriculture by opening new pathways for the industry to optimize production and address climate change.
By Tasmiha Khan, Iman Adem and Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 24, 2024 -
Organic Valley begins paying dairy farmers to capture carbon
The co-op is cutting out the middleman in operating its own carbon credit program that rewards suppliers for adopting regenerative agriculture practices.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 23, 2024 -
ADM to expand soybean traceability pilot ahead of EU deforestation regulations
The grain trader said it completed its first shipments of "verified, fully traceable soybeans" from the U.S. to Europe.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 17, 2024 -
Former Tyson CEO to helm carbon farming startup Indigo Ag
Dean Banks joins as the company, which also manufactures alternative fertilizers, closes a $270 million fundraising round.
By Nathan Owens • Jan. 10, 2024 -
Food waste declined slightly in 2022, but progress was limited: report
The latest update to nonprofit ReFED’s data engine offered new details on food waste but found little change in how surplus food is handled once it enters the waste stream.
By Jacob Wallace • Jan. 10, 2024 -
Opinion
Here’s how to get the farm bill to the finish line
The current extension is a temporary fix and only protects the status quo. Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns weighs in on what’s needed to reach a deal in Congress.
By Mike Johanns • Jan. 9, 2024 -
Biden admin offers tax credits to expand agriculture’s role in sustainable aviation fuel
The decision expands the types of crops eligible for biofuel subsidies, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.
By Lamar Johnson • Dec. 22, 2023 -
Opinion
Don’t fall for the meat industry’s COP out
Meat and dairy industry representatives made a big show at COP28 claiming that they want to be a part of the solution to combat climate change, but some see it as just greenwashing.
By Gene Baur • Dec. 20, 2023 -
COP28 takeaways: More than $7B mobilized for food system climate action
With the end of the U.N. climate summit, here's a final tally of some of the major financial commitments and sustainability pledges meant to transform the agricultural and food sectors.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 15, 2023 -
Chipotle invests in regenerative farming robots
The restaurant chain is looking to reduce its dependence on conventional fertilizer with a fleet of autonomous, weed-cutting bots.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 14, 2023 -
Landmark COP28 agreement calls for climate-resilient food system, transition from fossil fuels
Countries and businesses now "need to turn these pledges into real-economy outcomes, without delay,” according to the U.N.'s climate secretary.
By Zoya Mirza , Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 13, 2023 -
‘We need everyone on this journey’: How PepsiCo is reducing water use in its supply chain
The beverage giant is focused operational efficiencies and working with farmers, according to Pepsi’s senior director overseeing water strategy.
By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 13, 2023 -
Here’s the UN’s roadmap for agriculture to reach net-zero emissions
A landmark report released at COP28 says wholesale changes to production practices and diets will be needed to keep temperatures in check while ensuring food security needs are met.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 11, 2023 -
Guardian Agriculture launches commercial operations for crop spraying drones
The startup is operating four eVTOL aircraft in the Salinas Valley region of California as it works to scale production.
By Nathan Owens • Dec. 11, 2023 -
Draft text of COP28 agreement leaves food off the table
Nestlé and PepsiCo joined environmental groups in calling on negotiators to take "more ambitious, comprehensive, and equitable climate action on food."
By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 8, 2023 -
US agencies unveil collaborative food waste prevention strategy at COP28
The Biden administration will continue supporting on-farm anaerobic digestion and composting programs as part of a “whole of government approach” to slash food loss in half by 2030.
By Jacob Wallace • Dec. 7, 2023 -
The biggest food sustainability pledges at COP28, from Bezos to JBS
Food companies commit millions of dollars to tackle methane and advance regenerative agriculture, while governments prioritize farming in climate action plans. Here are the highlights from the U.N. climate summit in Dubai.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 7, 2023 -
US Food Waste Pact launches with ReFED, Walmart, Del Monte, others
Companies across the food supply chain have agreed to cut food loss and waste by collaborating on data sharing and best practices.
By Jacob Wallace • Dec. 6, 2023 -
Tyson’s insect bet will spur further adoption in the space, IFT member says
Protein producers adopting bugs for use in animal feed provides a lower barrier for entry, potentially making it easier to introduce insects into consumer diets, experts say.
By Chris Casey • Dec. 5, 2023