Food & Agriculture
Are feedlots the ingredient to an ethical beef industry?
Although grass-fed is touted as the environmentally and ethically best choice for beef eaters, feedlots often outperform on both fronts. Read More
A national meat tax may be on the menu
Some countries have proposed taxing meat to reduce consumption for health reasons and to help the climate. Read More
Inside the 'Renaissance' of small, sustainable grains
Iowa farmers are making a small switch with big dividends: regenerating soils, cleaning up waters, and providing benefits to family farms. Read More
Unilever teams with big banks on blockchain for supply chain
The year-long proof of concept also involves U.K. supermarket giant Sainsbury's and packaging company Sappi. It will start with tea farmers in Africa. Read More
Dear global mayors: Solving food waste is money in the bank
If food loss were a country, it would be the world's third-largest emitter. Chew on these facts. Read More
Can McDonald's help solve climate change?
A new project could revolutionize cattle ranching and beef production, and possibly take a big bite out of greenhouse gas emissions. Read More
Could perennial grains be the next climate-saving superstars?
Why General Mills is experimenting with Kernza, a potential breakthrough in restorative agriculture. Read More
Startup fights food waste with travel companions for fruits and veggies
Hazel Technologies borrows from nature's chemistry to tackle supply chain spoilage. Read More
Vertical farming climbs in Cleveland, Chicago, New York
LED-powered vertical farms will generate $6 billion by 2023 — and change the way Americans eat for the first time since WWII. Read More
India's farmer network is saving seeds from climate change
Deep at a "seed bank" in the Himalayan foothills, farmers are preserving hardy indigenous varieties of wheat, corn and rice. Read More
