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COP29 president reveals final text of 9 climate-focused pledges including food waste
Azerbaijan’s Mukhtar Babayev said the documents serve as “vital tools to drive progress on climate action” and will complement the official negotiation process at the annual UN summit.
By Zoya Mirza • Oct. 23, 2024 -
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Food waste responsible for 14% of US methane emissions: ReFED
The report, produced with Global Methane Hub, identifies the top emission reduction solutions both upstream and downstream of consumers.
By Jacob Wallace • Oct. 21, 2024 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Courtesy of Guardian AgricultureTrendlineTop 5 stories from Agriculture Dive
Declining farm income and other production challenges have pushed farmers to rethink their operations and adopt new technology in a bid to diversify potential revenue streams.
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Agtech seedlings: US lawmakers propose tax credits for agtech investments
Also in this week's farm technology news: A former Monsanto exec is named the CEO of Freight Farms, and fruit breeding company Bloom Fresh adds blueberries to its portfolio.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 18, 2024 -
Hershey invests $500M to improve cocoa farming struggles
The confectionery giant is working with cooperatives in Côte d’Ivoire to partner with growers as a way to standardize cocoa cultivation and lift profits.
By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 18, 2024 -
Q&A
The regenerative ag revolution starts with women: Q&A with Stephanie Anderson
In her new book, Anderson, a former farmer turned creative writing professor, talks to women across the U.S. who are leading the movement to transform the food system.
By David Silverberg • Oct. 18, 2024 -
Deep Dive
Driving automation on the farm: Self-driving tractors look to fill agriculture’s labor shortage
John Deere and startup Agtonomy are introducing new ways to bring artificial intelligence to the field, with execs saying the technology holds the potential to open new job pathways for the next generation of farmers.
By Jesse Klein • Oct. 16, 2024 -
Fresh Del Monte boosts regenerative agriculture 11% across farms
The produce giant said it's met a number of sustainability targets ahead of a 2030 deadline and also introduced new goals to improve human rights in agriculture.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 15, 2024 -
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Agtech Seedlings: Deere launches dairy sustainability tool with DeLaval
Also in this week's farm technology news: Cibo Technologies partners with Scoular to prepare for biofuel tax credits, and AcreShield raises $2.5 million to help farmers with seed selection.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 11, 2024 -
Starbucks buys more innovation farms to create climate-proof coffee
Farmers in Costa Rica and Guatemala will test drones and hybrid crop varieties as the company aims to address some of the most pressing challenges facing the region.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 7, 2024 -
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Agtech seedlings: Chiquita unveils ‘breakthrough in sustainable banana production’
Also in this week's farm technology news: Biopesticide startup AgroSpheres raises $37 million for sustainable crop production, and Syngenta adds generative AI to its Cropwise platform.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 4, 2024 -
Deep Dive
Election 2024: Where Trump and Harris stand on agriculture
Higher food prices, trade relations with China and other farm issues are becoming more central to party platforms.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 3, 2024 -
Top agriculture conferences in 2025
As attendance increases at farm-related shows, some events are relocating to larger venues to accommodate more exhibitors and programming. Here’s an early look at some of the biggest upcoming shows.
By Agriculture Dive staff • Oct. 1, 2024 -
DairyX makes breakthrough advancement in cow-free casein
The Israeli startup developed a method to recreate the “primary building blocks of dairy products,” which it says paves the way for tastier cheese and yogurt alternatives.
By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 30, 2024 -
New molded fiber company will use industrial hemp as main feedstock
Renw seeks to minimize reliance on forestry assets in packaging through partnerships with farmers to adopt industrial hemp as a rotational crop.
By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 26, 2024 -
Aldi to fund farm sustainability pilots as it targets net-zero by 2050
The grocer’s parent company said it will work on projects to cut emissions in dairy and meat supply chains as it unveils lofty climate goals around deforestation and sourcing.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 25, 2024 -
Tyson sued over ‘climate smart’ beef and other ‘greenwashing’ claims
The meat company’s sustainability commitments are deceiving consumers, according to the Environmental Working Group.
By Nathan Owens • Sept. 20, 2024 -
Agriculture set to take center stage at COP29
The host country for the upcoming U.N. climate summit released a list of priorities that emphasizes methane reduction over a fossil fuel phaseout.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 19, 2024 -
General Mills teams with grocery giant to expand regenerative agriculture
A collaboration between Ahold Delhaize USA and the consumer food company will support farmers in key growing regions as they transition to practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
By Nathan Owens • Sept. 19, 2024 -
JBS unlocks renewable gas production at US beef and poultry plants
With help from GreenGasUSA’s on-site systems, the Brazil-based meat giant plans to transform methane from its wastewater streams into sustainable fuel.
By Nathan Owens • Sept. 18, 2024 -
Bank of America closes $205M deal with biofuels producer for clean fuel credits
The financial institution will purchase tax credits generated by the carbon captured at Harvestone Low Carbon Partners’ North Dakota ethanol facility.
By Lamar Johnson • Sept. 16, 2024 -
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Agtech Seedlings: H-2A worker management app addresses seasonal farm challenges
Also in this week’s farm technology news: Kubota acquires a Pittsburgh-based robotics startup, and GreenVenus unveils fast-growing lettuce for indoor growing.
By Nathan Owens • Sept. 13, 2024 -
Big banks pressed to stop financing livestock production over climate concerns
An open letter singles out JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and other institutions for their support of food giants like JBS, saying lending activities undermine the sector’s environmental commitments.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 12, 2024 -
Maple syrup production to ‘bounce back’ after devastating season
After the world's only strategic maple reserve dwindled to a 16-year low, the industry is rebuilding in the face of continued climate challenges.
By Leah Borts-Kuperman • Sept. 11, 2024 -
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Agtech seedlings: World’s largest vertical farming research center in the works
Also in this week’s farm technology news: Syngenta teams on pheromone-based pest control, and the Institute of Food Technologists appointed a new president.
By Nathan Owens • Sept. 6, 2024 -
How a former agriculture industry exec became CEO of cultivated meat company Meatable
Jeff “Trip” Tripician is looking to work with the meat industry rather than pitting the two against each other.
By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 4, 2024