Food & Agriculture
When (animal) waste really does equal (people) food
Wisconsin-based Midwestern BioAg is turning manure into a lightweight, easily transportable fertilizer that helps build organic matter in soil, helping it store carbon — an important climate benefit. Read More
Cultivating the coexistence of agriculture and solar farms
Solar farming greatly can improve farmers' livelihoods and impacts, but policymakers are raising concerns about solar panels replacing farmland. Read More
Why cutting food waste soon could get easier
Proposed new legislation would make it simpler for restaurants and food service companies to donate excess edible food. Read More
A big pawprint: The environmental impact of pet food
Pets can have a large ecological footprint, and their food is a big contributing factor. Read More
More dirt on General Mills’ sustainable agriculture goals
General Mill's CSO Jerry Lynch and new sustainable sourcing director, Kevin O'Donnell, tackle ambitious 2025 emissions reduction goals and more. Read More
These hotels are fighting food waste, one guest at a time
Hilton, Hyatt, InterContinental and Marriott are participating in a 12-week pilot aimed at prioritizing prevention. Read More
Why food production doesn't need to double by 2050
An agronomist's straight talk on what it will really take for agriculture to sustain a growing global population. Read More
Companies cut food waste to stop wasting profits
Businesses that stop wasting food generate a 14-fold return on investment. Read More
Here's the buzz on Häagen-Dazs' plan to protect honeybees
It takes a village of brands, farms and nonprofits to help pollinators produce berries, nuts and everything else we like to eat. Read More
A D.C. urban farm takes on urban problems
Dreaming Out Loud's new farm hopes to provide jobs, business incubation and more in a city ward that has often been overlooked. Read More
