Food & Agriculture
Growing seasons are less predictable. These scientists are taking a novel approach to boosting crop resilience
Epigenetic modification of plants shows promise for enhancing food security — but we still have a lot to learn Read More
How this Aussie brewery incorporates algae into beer production
Algae is said to be up to five times more effective at absorbing carbon than trees, Read More
Where Unilever's product labeling initiative could have a huge impact
It's by far the largest company to move toward this goal, and that could prompt other big brands to move in the same direction. Read More
Can defining 'upcycled food' pave the way for industry food-waste reduction?
Created in 2019, the Upcycled Food Association is aiming to boost the profile foods products made from landfill-bound ingredients. Read More
Are New Jersey's small, networked dairy farms a model for a more resilient food system?
Milk consumption has suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has severely disrupted supply chains that move food from farm to fork. Read More
Discrimination in our food system is everybody's problem
These forces, unless we actively resist them, will distort attempts at improvement. They will prevent "better” from meaning better for everyone. Read More
How Ocean Spray cranberries became America’s '100 percent sustainable' crop
Many growing and harvesting practices already help the surrounding land and could be considered sustainable, under normal conditions. Here's how the cooperative built on that. Read More
How can investors play a role in regenerative agriculture?
Current financial models drive a year-to-year perspective but biodynamics and sound agronomic practices should at a minimum be in five-year cycles. Read More
Regenerative agriculture is good for soil health. But are there limits to its climate mitigation potential?
Government should consider other climate mitigation solutions in the food and agriculture sector, such as protecting and restoring natural ecosystems and sustainably increasing fish supply. Read More
Embedding agriculture in nature is beneficial for biodiversity and business
Resource Renewal Institute's Fish in the Fields program provides a blueprint for building diversity and resiliency into conventional agricultural systems in California and beyond. Read More
