Sustainability: Page 11

  • A farmer uses Agco equipment and technology to manage the fields.
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    Agco to acquire majority of Trimble agriculture assets for $2B

    The milestone deal would create a complete suite of precision agriculture technologies to address the needs of next-generation farmers.

    By • Updated Oct. 4, 2023
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    Nestlé, Danone and other major food companies commit to framework for regenerative agriculture

    A group of more than 170 businesses are coalescing around a definition of the term to spur action on the farm level.

    By • Sept. 28, 2023
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    Coca-Cola’s Fairlife still sourcing milk from abusive farms, animal rights group claims

    The beverage giant disputed the claim from Animal Recovery Mission, saying the two operations and its owner are not suppliers for the dairy product, which has more than $1 billion in annual sales.

    By Christopher Doering • Sept. 26, 2023
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    Big food’s regenerative agriculture pledges mostly just talk

    Most businesses lack quantitative targets to reach their goals and only a few of them offer financial commitments to support farmers, according to a FAIRR report.

    By • Sept. 22, 2023
  • Indoor microgreens grow at an Aerofarm facility.
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    Aerofarms emerges from bankruptcy fully funded and with a new CEO

    The once cash-strapped vertical farming company is making changes to position itself for growth as competitors struggle amid economic uncertainty.

    By • Sept. 19, 2023
  • Pile of grape pomace at California compost facility, mountains in background
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    USDA urged to change ‘out-of-date’ definition for compost

    Composters worry the decades-old definition leaves modern facilities and compostable products out of compliance.

    By Jacob Wallace • Sept. 19, 2023
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    Mars pushes regenerative agriculture in $1B climate initiative

    The M&Ms and Skittles maker will reformulate its recipes and prioritize sourcing from farms that embrace sustainable practices as the CPG giant barrels toward net-zero emissions. 

    By • Sept. 18, 2023
  • Corn grows in a damaged field in Illinois.
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    Corteva develops more sustainable pesticide aimed at nematodes

    The active ingredient is designed to target the parasitic worms without damaging the soil while having a positive effect on greenhouse gas emissions.

    By • Sept. 18, 2023
  • Agco plans to build a 300-acre smart farm to test and develop precision and retrofit technologies.
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    Agco to build ‘smart farm’ advancing ag tech research

    The 300-acre operation plans to create a "truly sustainable farm" by encouraging development of precision agriculture technologies and advanced retrofit solutions for existing equipment.

    By • Sept. 15, 2023
  • Fertilizer pellets made from discarded cocoa shells have the potential to lower carbon emissions and reduce supply chain waste.
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    Nestlé, Cargill team to create low-carbon fertilizer from cocoa shells

    The two-year trial could replace a fourth of Nestlé UK’s conventional fertilizer use for wheat, lowering carbon emissions and bringing the companies closer to their regenerative agriculture goals.

    By • Sept. 14, 2023
  • Industrial organics recycling site located on a Vermont farm, with mountains and blue sky in the background
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    Courtesy of Vanguard Renewables
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    Danone joins corporate alliance to turn food waste into renewable energy

    The dairy giant and other industry leaders are partnering with Vanguard Renewables to mitigate climate impacts by using anaerobic digesters on dairy farms.

    By • Sept. 8, 2023
  • Bayer's campus in Monheim, Germany is the global headquarters of the company's crop science division.
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    Bayer to invest around $236M to advance more sustainable crop protection products in Europe

    A new research and development facility in Germany will help develop the next generation of chemicals and build upon the biotech giant's commitment to regenerative agriculture.

    By • Sept. 7, 2023
  • Young dairy calves stand on a pasture
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    Organic Valley doubles size of dairy sustainability initiative

    The co-op is encouraging farmers to change their grazing practices with the support of a USDA grant and funding from commercial partners.

    By • Sept. 7, 2023
  • Unilever entered into an agreement with mycoprotein provider Enough in 2021.
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    Mycoprotein maker Enough raises over $40M to double production

    The Scottish company has ambitious goals of producing one million tons of its mycoprotein product “Abunda,” which is the equivalent of replacing five million cows or more than one billion chickens.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 6, 2023
  • Two workers on a farm process cranberries.
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    Can New England produce 30% of its food supply by 2030?

    Regional distributors are paving the way for local resilience, but farmers and fishermen will need more support to compete against global food production supply chains.

    By Erin X. Wong • Sept. 6, 2023
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    Sponsored by The Hershey Company

    A sustainability partnership that upcycles chocolate to feed farm animals

    This innovative project diverts tens of thousands of pounds of chocolate waste from landfills and saves farmers money.

    By Eric Boyle, Sr. Director of U.S. Commodities, Specialty Materials, and Operations Procurement, The Hershey Company • Sept. 5, 2023
  • A farmer bends over to tend to a seedling in a vast, brown field.
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    Vilsack: Climate-smart agriculture can help farmers compete against big business

    As the USDA announces grants supporting rural renewable energy projects, the secretary said the agency is focused on helping farmers implement greener production practices and access new markets.

    By • Aug. 31, 2023
  • Hogs are raised on a farm in 2018 near Polo, Illinois.
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    EPA denies petitions for stronger CAFO regulations

    An advisory committee will instead study the extent of pollution on so-called "factory farms" and make recommendations to the agency.

    By • Aug. 28, 2023
  • Cows eating at a Land O'Lakes dairy farm in Pennsylvania
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    EPA and Hershey invest $2M for dairy sustainability at Land O’Lakes farms

    The commitment expands on the group’s goals to support a more eco-friendly supply chain for Hershey's milk chocolate.

    By • Aug. 25, 2023
  • Roasted red pepper "berries" filled with hummus, made through Foodberry's technology.
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    Tech startup creates edible plant-based food coverings to extend shelf life

    Foodberry has developed coatings inspired by fruit skin to prolong the freshness of moisture-rich foods like ice cream or hummus.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 21, 2023
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    Consumers embrace tech preventing male chick culling. But will the egg industry bite?

    While consumers indicate they’re willing to pay more for eggs produced using in-ovo sexing, the cost of the technology remains a hurdle for the industry.

    By Chris Casey • Aug. 21, 2023
  • A small tractor is seen in the middle of a field.
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    Chevron to fund soil carbon project in Australia

    The oil and gas company is exploring carbon credit opportunities down under with regenerative agriculture project developer Carbon Sync.

    By • Aug. 18, 2023
  • Recreate Foods chicken nugget
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    Creator of Burger King’s Impossible Whopper takes on plant-based chicken industry

    Michael Salem is honing in on taste in his new venture with Recreate Foods — a factor he says a lot of big companies seem to forget about.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 18, 2023
  • A farmer in a baseball cap walks alongside a plowed field. In the distance, a tractor is seen.
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    Mosaic delves deeper into alternative fertilizers

    The company said it is developing a pipeline of agricultural biological products as farmers look for cheaper and more sustainable ways to boost yields.

    By • Aug. 16, 2023
  • Farm workers carry rice paddy on their heads, walking next to a flooded field
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    Bayer and Shell team to reduce rice methane emissions in India

    The companies will work with investment platform GenZero to scale a program encouraging farmers to use less water.

    By • Aug. 11, 2023