Food & Agriculture

These startups and nonprofits are using cutting edge technology and research to bring quantitative numbers to the highly qualitative agricultural world. Read More

Overall, not a great year. For sustainability, not too bad. Read More

The restaurant chain is designating some menu items with the “Cool Food” badge, which designates choices with lower greenhouse gas emissions. Read More

Countries already struggling with low crop yields such as India, Brazil, Indonesia, and Venezuela will be hurt most by a warming climate, researchers say. Read More

As the Amazon undergoes another wave of deforestation, a blueprint for halting the runaway exploitation can be found in Southeast Asia, where pressure campaigns on companies and improved government monitoring are finally slowing the devastation caused by the palm oil industry. Read More

Globally, cattle, sheep and goats account for around half of all emissions from agricultural production. Read More

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. Read More

Maize, lentils and fish offer keys to sustainable farming. Read More

Improving the health of the planet, the quality and quantity of our food and the prosperity of farms and agricultural businesses starts underground. Read More

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. Read More