Environmental groups blast USDA for extending climate funding to dairy digesters

An industry push to turn manure into biofuel fails to address climate change and encourages the proliferation of "factory farms," according to a letter signed by nearly 200 organizations.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 2, 2023

Bayer, Danone join over 130 companies to urge decarbonization ahead of COP28

The coalition, which also includes companies like Nestlé and eBay and represents nearly $1 trillion in annual revenue, is asking policymakers to end reliance on fossil fuels through regulations and clean-energy investments.

By Zoya Mirza • Nov. 1, 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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ADM and Solugen to build Minnesota biomanufacturing facility for plant-based chemicals

The collaboration will transform corn dextrose into materials that can be used in packaging, construction and personal care. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 31, 2023

EPA gives guidance on anaerobic digestion’s role in addressing food waste

The agency is doubling down on its support for food waste prevention, donation or upcycling over industrial management pathways. 

By Jacob Wallace • Oct. 26, 2023

ADM rethinks scope of $300M plant-based investment

The market has struggled with destocking and sluggish consumer demand for alternative meat products in the past year.

By Nathan Owens • Oct. 25, 2023

Kraft Heinz says 75% of tomatoes in ketchup now sustainably sourced

By 2025, the food and beverage company is on track to purchase 100% of its ketchup tomatoes from suppliers who follow climate-smart practices.

By Nathan Owens • Oct. 20, 2023

Bayer aims to bring sustainable rice cultivation to 2M farmers in India

The crop science giant is working on new products and programs to support a transition to a direct-seeded system, which can lower emissions by up to 45%.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 20, 2023

Can mushroom farming address agriculture’s waste problem?

New research from the University of Ibadan in Nigeria shows mycoremediation can clean up refuse while creating revenue streams for farmers.

By Leah Borts-Kuperman • Oct. 19, 2023

General Mills and Walmart team up to accelerate regenerative agriculture

The companies look to advance sustainable farming practices on 600,000 acres of land – the amount the CPG giant relies on to source key ingredients for products sold at the retailer's stores. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 18, 2023

Tyson Foods partners with insect protein startup to develop ingredient facility

The meat giant will work with Protix to construct a plant dedicated to insect protein items in the U.S., for use in pet food, aquaculture and livestock production.

By Chris Casey • Oct. 18, 2023

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

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