Vilsack: Farm bill negotiations not ‘forward-looking’ enough

Lawmakers need to do more to encourage farmers to adopt climate-smart production practices and access new technology, the head of the USDA said.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 17, 2023

Walmart renews partnership with Denali to turn food waste into animal feed

The Arkansas-based companies plan to divert millions of pounds of inedible food for use in feedstocks, compost or renewable energy.

By Nathan Owens • Oct. 17, 2023

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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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The slow road to retail: How consumers are dictating cultivated meat’s strategy

Consumer acceptance is a major challenge facing the space, and a big reason why Upside Foods and Eat Just are only available at exclusive restaurants.

By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 17, 2023

Sustainable land management requires a shift in mindset — and metrics

To incentivize companies to invest in farm-level action, we must address the inherent challenges and shortcomings of current greenhouse gas accounting methodologies.

By Alexi Ernstoff • Oct. 16, 2023

Agriculture conferences and events to watch going into 2024

Technology, regulation and the shift to sustainable and regenerative farming are expected to be among the hottest topics at next year's biggest trade shows.

By Nathan Owens • Oct. 13, 2023

Eden Green breaks ground on $40M expansion as it plots network of indoor farms

The company is growing production capacity and bringing on a new CFO to meet demand after others in the vertical farming industry struggled to find their footing.

By Nathan Owens • Oct. 10, 2023

To save the Colorado River, farmers will be paid not to farm. Some are looking to cash in.

As states agree on a historic three-year deal to cut water use, some major agribusinesses are eyeing opportunities for new revenue streams while small producers worry about their livelihoods.

By Petruce Jean-Charles • Oct. 6, 2023

Deere teams with 2 companies on digital precision agriculture tools for sustainability

The partnerships aim to help farmers track livestock and fertilizer data so they can make smarter business decisions that are better for the environment.

By Nathan Owens • Oct. 5, 2023

Biden admin expands funding for farms to tackle livestock waste

Producers that compost or improve feed management are now eligible to apply to USDA's increasingly popular climate-smart agriculture programs. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 5, 2023

Agco to acquire majority of Trimble agriculture assets for $2B

The milestone deal would create a complete suite of precision agriculture technologies to address the needs of next-generation farmers.

By Nathan Owens • Updated Oct. 4, 2023

Nestlé, Danone and other major food companies commit to framework for regenerative agriculture

A group of more than 170 businesses are coalescing around a definition of the term to spur action on the farm level.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 28, 2023

Coca-Cola’s Fairlife still sourcing milk from abusive farms, animal rights group claims

The beverage giant disputed the claim from Animal Recovery Mission, saying the two operations and its owner are not suppliers for the dairy product, which has more than $1 billion in annual sales.

By Christopher Doering • Sept. 26, 2023

Big food’s regenerative agriculture pledges mostly just talk

Most businesses lack quantitative targets to reach their goals and only a few of them offer financial commitments to support farmers, according to a FAIRR report.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 22, 2023

Aerofarms emerges from bankruptcy fully funded and with a new CEO

The once cash-strapped vertical farming company is making changes to position itself for growth as competitors struggle amid economic uncertainty.

By Nathan Owens • Sept. 19, 2023

USDA urged to change ‘out-of-date’ definition for compost

Composters worry the decades-old definition leaves modern facilities and compostable products out of compliance.

By Jacob Wallace • Sept. 19, 2023

Mars pushes regenerative agriculture in $1B climate initiative

The M&Ms and Skittles maker will reformulate its recipes and prioritize sourcing from farms that embrace sustainable practices as the CPG giant barrels toward net-zero emissions. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 18, 2023

Corteva develops more sustainable pesticide aimed at nematodes

The active ingredient is designed to target the parasitic worms without damaging the soil while having a positive effect on greenhouse gas emissions.

By Nathan Owens • Sept. 18, 2023

Agco to build ‘smart farm’ advancing ag tech research

The 300-acre operation plans to create a "truly sustainable farm" by encouraging development of precision agriculture technologies and advanced retrofit solutions for existing equipment.

By Nathan Owens • Sept. 15, 2023

Nestlé, Cargill team to create low-carbon fertilizer from cocoa shells

The two-year trial could replace a fourth of Nestlé UK’s conventional fertilizer use for wheat, lowering carbon emissions and bringing the companies closer to their regenerative agriculture goals.

By Nathan Owens • Sept. 14, 2023

Danone joins corporate alliance to turn food waste into renewable energy

The dairy giant and other industry leaders are partnering with Vanguard Renewables to mitigate climate impacts by using anaerobic digesters on dairy farms.

By Nathan Owens • Sept. 8, 2023

Bayer to invest around $236M to advance more sustainable crop protection products in Europe

A new research and development facility in Germany will help develop the next generation of chemicals and build upon the biotech giant's commitment to regenerative agriculture.

By Nathan Owens • Sept. 7, 2023

Organic Valley doubles size of dairy sustainability initiative

The co-op is encouraging farmers to change their grazing practices with the support of a USDA grant and funding from commercial partners.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 7, 2023

Mycoprotein maker Enough raises over $40M to double production

The Scottish company has ambitious goals of producing one million tons of its mycoprotein product “Abunda,” which is the equivalent of replacing five million cows or more than one billion chickens.

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 6, 2023

Can New England produce 30% of its food supply by 2030?

Regional distributors are paving the way for local resilience, but farmers and fishermen will need more support to compete against global food production supply chains.

By Erin X. Wong • Sept. 6, 2023

A sustainability partnership that upcycles chocolate to feed farm animals

This innovative project diverts tens of thousands of pounds of chocolate waste from landfills and saves farmers money.

By Eric Boyle, Sr. Director of U.S. Commodities, Specialty Materials, and Operations Procurement, The Hershey Company • Sept. 5, 2023