Food & Agriculture
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
Unilever sets $1.2B sales target for meat and dairy alternatives
Consumer goods giant launches 'Future Foods' initiative, geared at meeting the growing global appetite for sustainable food products Read More
The chef who wants diners to fund regenerative ag
The challenge of reforming the way we manage the almost 1 billion acres of U.S. farmland can seem overwhelming, but we’re seeing the emergence of a suite of solutions that might be up to the job. Read More
The government pays farmers to pull water from the Ogallala-High Plains Aquifer — now they're depleting it
These researchers found that state and federal policies encourage farmers to pull from the aquifer. Within 50 years, the entire aquifer is expected be 70 percent depleted. Read More
