Agriculture groups request court to strike down WOTUS rule

The legal motion cited the Supreme Court’s ruling against the EPA over regulating wetlands, tributaries and streams.

By Nathan Owens • June 30, 2023

Walmart’s enhanced seafood policy sets new standards for tuna suppliers

The updated policy is the latest effort by the retailer to boost its seafood sustainability practices as other companies do the same. 

By Peyton Bigora • June 30, 2023

Stressed cows, dried up crops: How that Texas heat is affecting agriculture

Farmers are straining to keep animals cool and carefully watching the impacts of the state's blistering heat wave on crops such as cotton and sorghum.

By Sarah Zimmerman • June 30, 2023

Barilla works with 9,000 farms on sustainable and regenerative agriculture

Drought and the war in Ukraine stymied the world's largest pasta maker's sustainable purchasing efforts around durum wheat and sunflower oil.

By Sarah Zimmerman • June 28, 2023

USDA to invest $500M in biofuels growth after industry pushback

The funding for new infrastructure projects comes after EPA blending revisions disappointed advocates.

By Nathan Owens • June 27, 2023

Agrivoltaics hit ‘watershed moment’ as farmland transitions increase, says farmer-turned-developer

More farmers are using land for agriculture and solar energy generation, diversifying revenue streams.

By Diana DiGangi • June 27, 2023

5 trends set to define agriculture in the second half of 2023

With rising input costs, changing weather patterns and the upcoming farm bill, the old ways of doing business may not be working anymore.

By Nathan Owens , Sarah Zimmerman , Shaun Lucas • June 26, 2023

JBS pulls ‘aspirational’ claims about its net zero emissions goal

The National Advertising Review Board ruled the wording was misleading because it made consumers believe the meat giant was guaranteed to have virtually no greenhouse gas impact by 2040.

By Megan Poinski • June 26, 2023

EPA declines to expand use of corn-based ethanol in biofuels

Farm advocates say ethanol can help address climate change, a claim that's come under greater scrutiny in recent years.

By Nathan Owens • June 23, 2023

Bayer doubles down on regenerative agriculture, sees $110B opportunity

The agrochemical giant plans to focus on biofuels, carbon farming and other adjacent sectors to its core business as food systems face new challenges.

By Nathan Owens • June 22, 2023

New project uses AI and remote monitoring to identify organic cotton farms

The partnership between multiple organizations is designed to allow more small farms to participate in the certified organic textile market.

By Laurel Deppen • June 7, 2023

Urban agriculture offers food, climate, cooling benefits — and can pay for itself: report

However, such projects face workforce development challenges and competition for land, say authors of a report presented last week to a San Antonio City Council subcommittee.

By Ysabelle Kempe • June 2, 2023

Getting corny: Dow project aims to create bio-based plastics from crop waste

Partners envision a “new ecosystem where farmers are being incentivized” for corn material otherwise considered waste, according to a Dow leader.

By Katie Pyzyk • May 30, 2023

Organic food sales hit a record in 2022, topping $60B for the first time

The category saw a 4.3% increase last year, which the Organic Trade Association said indicates a continued interest from consumers despite economic volatility.

By Chris Casey • May 15, 2023

Regenerative ag is driving food sustainability promises, but is it greenwashing?

As companies like PepsiCo and General Mills enlist farmers to deliver on their lofty emissions reduction goals, experts are divided over whether the practice will produce tangible results.

By Chris Casey , Shaun Lucas • April 27, 2023

Coalition wants more than $200M in food waste funding in next farm bill

ReFED and multiple advocacy groups are calling on Congress to include greater funding and new policy initiatives at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and EPA.

By Jacob Wallace • April 26, 2023

Why General Mills is embarking on a farmer-driven regenerative agriculture strategy

The CPG giant said its projects are less about setting stringent rules and more about listening to the producers who are familiar with their land.

By Chris Casey • April 21, 2023

How are schools adapting agricultural programs amid climate changes?

As environmental changes continue, agricultural programs are adjusting curriculum to teach students how food and farming science are evolving.

By Lauren Barack • April 5, 2023

Bioplastics industry hopes farm bill can address Biden’s plastic replacement goal

The president set a “bold goal” to replace 90% of plastics with biomaterials over the next 20 years.

By Jacob Wallace • March 29, 2023

Biotechnology should be used to improve nutrition, sustainability and resiliency of food, Biden report says

The new document sets out “bold goals” to improve areas that include human health and supply chain management. It follows a September executive order that made this kind of technology a national priority.

By Megan Poinski • March 23, 2023

Why cage-free eggs could be on shaky ground

Industry leaders are still on a path to wider adoption of cage-free systems, but consumer expectations, bird flu and a Supreme Court decision could impact whether they continue to invest in the practice.

By Chris Casey • Feb. 28, 2023