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New York sues JBS over ‘misleading’ climate claims
The state's attorney general is accusing the world's largest meatpacker of exploiting consumers by falsely advertising products as sustainable.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Feb. 29, 2024 -
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Vertical strawberry grower Oishii clinches $134M amid indoor farming woes
An intentional choice to grow artisanal fruit rather than leafy greens has allowed the firm to avoid the financial difficulties facing others in controlled-environment agriculture, according to the company’s CEO.
By S.L. Fuller • Feb. 28, 2024 -
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USDA launches program to power more farms with wind
A joint initiative with the Department of Energy aims to support the adoption of underutilized renewable technologies and identify new revenue streams for producers.
By S.L. Fuller • Feb. 27, 2024 -
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OpinionAgtech helped transform Europe’s potato industry. Here’s how.
If we want to unlock sustainability in agriculture, farmers have to be on board.
By Charles Miller • Feb. 23, 2024 -
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Pivot Bio pays out more than $6M to farmers who improve fertilizer sustainability
More food and beverage companies are joining the biotech firm's program that rewards growers who move away from conventional crop protection products.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Feb. 22, 2024 -
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Don’t forget about packaging in national food waste reduction strategy, trade groups say
Ameripen and the Flexible Packaging Association sent comments to the EPA, FDA and USDA on evaluating packaging materials, the potential growth of bio-based and compostable packaging and more.
By Maria Rachal • Feb. 22, 2024 -
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Meati Foods shuffles C-suite amid layoffs
Recently appointed CFO Phil Graves will take over as CEO as the company reduces its workforce by 13%.
By Elizabeth Flood • Feb. 21, 2024 -
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Syngenta to expand use of CropX soil monitoring system
One of the world's largest seed companies is offering farmers more digital solutions to boost productivity and sustainability.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Feb. 21, 2024 -
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Generate Upcycle stops accepting food waste at Michigan anaerobic digester amid permit issues
The company has denied its digestate can cause environmental issues, instead highlighting the product’s role as a fertilizer.
By Jacob Wallace • Feb. 15, 2024 -
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USDA launches climate corps to advance sustainable agriculture
The Biden administration will mobilize more than 100 young people in partnership with Americorps to help farmers improve soil health and adopt climate-smart production practices.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Feb. 13, 2024 -
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OpinionThe Farm Bill provides a rare conservation opportunity. Let’s not waste it.
Climate-smart agriculture should be top priority in congressional negotiations. Here's why.
By Valerie J. Stull and Margaret Krome • Feb. 9, 2024 -
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What El Niño means for farms and global food prices
The U.S. could see the wettest conditions since 2019, easing some drought concerns. But too much rain could bring other problems for growers.
By David Silverberg • Feb. 8, 2024 -
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House Democrats lay out farm bill priorities
The party is making it clear it will oppose any attempt to reduce funding for climate or food assistance.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Feb. 7, 2024 -
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Democrats join push to stop climate funding from going to farm biogas projects
The growing movement to capture methane from livestock waste only further encourages mass-scale industrial agriculture, a group of lawmakers said in a letter to the USDA.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Feb. 5, 2024 -
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Where USDA allotted $11.5M to 38 composting and food waste projects in 2023
The grants will enhance access to organics drop-off sites in several areas and build on existing capacity in dozens of localities nationwide.
By Jacob Wallace • Feb. 5, 2024 -
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Climate change is killing oysters. Here’s how farmers and scientists are trying to save them
Years of mass die-offs have pushed the shellfish industry close to the brink of collapse. Innovations in breeding and growing could improve climate resiliency.
By Leah Borts-Kuperman • Feb. 5, 2024 -
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Deere partners with winegrowers on ‘farm of the future’
The tractor maker says it will test new technology that stands to make a "real impact" for farmers in the face of climate change.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Feb. 2, 2024 -
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State GOP agriculture heads probe banks’ climate targets
Members of the Net Zero Banking Alliance — which include JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs and Citi — have yet to publish climate targets for the sector, according to their websites.
By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 2, 2024 -
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Agriculture outlook 2024: What to expect in the year ahead
As the sector anxiously awaits a farm bill, producers are expected to take advantage of new opportunities in renewable energy and regenerative agriculture.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 31, 2024 -
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Midwest dairy co-op joins Vanguard Renewables food-to-fuel alliance
Foremost Farms is the latest food manufacturer exploring opportunities to turn waste into renewable natural gas through anaerobic biodigestion.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 31, 2024 -
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OpinionBridging the divide between food companies’ wants and farmers’ needs
Driven by the urgency to be more environmentally responsible, businesses sometimes fail to fully grasp the multi-faceted challenges faced by suppliers. Here’s how to get everyone on the same page.
By Ofir Ardon • Jan. 30, 2024 -
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Deep DiveBio-fueling the future: How farms are shaping the renewable energy transition in 2024
As more incentives become available, the agriculture sector is set to play a key role in expanding solar, biogas and other alternative energy sources.
By Nathan Owens • Jan. 25, 2024 -
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Deep DiveAutonomous tractors, robot milkers: How AI is transforming the future of farm tech
Artificial intelligence stands to revolutionize agriculture by opening new pathways for the industry to optimize production and address climate change.
By Tasmiha Khan, Iman Adem and Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 24, 2024 -
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Organic Valley begins paying dairy farmers to capture carbon
The co-op is cutting out the middleman in operating its own carbon credit program that rewards suppliers for adopting regenerative agriculture practices.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 23, 2024 -
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ADM to expand soybean traceability pilot ahead of EU deforestation regulations
The grain trader said it completed its first shipments of "verified, fully traceable soybeans" from the U.S. to Europe.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 17, 2024
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