Food & Agriculture
How carbon-smart farming is catalyzing the big bucks needed to transform the way America eats
Will regenerative agriculture alone save us from climate apocalypse? No. But thanks to its much-hyped carbon sequestration potential, unprecedented funding is pouring into efforts to convert America’s chemical-laden industrial agriculture system into something better. And that just might save us yet. Read More
3 under-the-radar forces in food
These trends and developments should be generating more attention than they do. Read More
Electric tractors, agribots and regenerative agriculture
The company is sowing the seeds for a global refresh of its mission — including electrified farm machinery, autonomous field robots that swarm through fields, and smart tractor retrofits that provide farmers with insights into metrics such as the organic matter in their soil. Read More
Reviving Indigenous agriculture and foodways nourishes people, land and cultures
Native people all over the U.S. are working diligently to reclaim Indigenous varieties of corn, beans, squash, sunflowers and other crops. Read More
Nestlé digs deeper into regenerative ag, puts $3.6B behind net-zero plan
The giant food company will pay a premium to farmers and suppliers that adopt healthier soil, biodiversity and cultivation practices. Read More
An answer to aquaculture's unsustainable fish feed habit?
Black soldier flies are one new approach vying to solve aquaculture’s feed problem. Companies are also growing fishmeal from algae and using microbes to convert carbon dioxide into protein. Read More
First calories, now CO2: Panera, Chipotle label climate impact of menu items
By partnering with the World Resources Institute, Panera is making the carbon dioxide emissions of its menu more transparent for customers. Read More
Is 'regenerative ocean farming' on the blue horizon?
It’s time to extend our focus on cultivating regenerative food systems from the land to the sea. Read More
Will shifting to smaller turkeys help combat food waste?
Why nonprofit Heifer and online food retailer Grass Roots pivoted to address the realities of holiday dining during a pandemic. Read More
Upstart Hazel finds cachet for innovative sachets that extend produce shelf life
Suppliers sing the praises of technology that helps them reduce waste and increase profit even during a pandemic. Read More
