Former Tyson CEO to helm carbon farming startup Indigo Ag

Dean Banks joins as the company, which also manufactures alternative fertilizers, closes a $270 million fundraising round.

By Nathan Owens • Jan. 10, 2024

Food waste declined slightly in 2022, but progress was limited: report

The latest update to nonprofit ReFED’s data engine offered new details on food waste but found little change in how surplus food is handled once it enters the waste stream.

By Jacob Wallace • Jan. 10, 2024

Here’s how to get the farm bill to the finish line

The current extension is a temporary fix and only protects the status quo. Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns weighs in on what’s needed to reach a deal in Congress.

By Mike Johanns • Jan. 9, 2024

Don’t fall for the meat industry’s COP out

Meat and dairy industry representatives made a big show at COP28 claiming that they want to be a part of the solution to combat climate change, but some see it as just greenwashing.

By Gene Baur • Dec. 20, 2023

COP28 takeaways: More than $7B mobilized for food system climate action

With the end of the U.N. climate summit, here's a final tally of some of the major financial commitments and sustainability pledges meant to transform the agricultural and food sectors. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 15, 2023

Chipotle invests in regenerative farming robots

The restaurant chain is looking to reduce its dependence on conventional fertilizer with a fleet of autonomous, weed-cutting bots.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 14, 2023

Landmark COP28 agreement calls for climate-resilient food system, transition from fossil fuels

Countries and businesses now "need to turn these pledges into real-economy outcomes, without delay,” according to the U.N.'s climate secretary.

By Zoya Mirza , Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 13, 2023

‘We need everyone on this journey’: How PepsiCo is reducing water use in its supply chain

The beverage giant is focused operational efficiencies and working with farmers, according to Pepsi’s senior director overseeing water strategy.

By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 13, 2023

Biden admin offers tax credits to expand agriculture’s role in sustainable aviation fuel

The decision expands the types of crops eligible for biofuel subsidies, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.

By Lamar Johnson • Dec. 12, 2023

Here’s the UN’s roadmap for agriculture to reach net-zero emissions

A landmark report released at COP28 says wholesale changes to production practices and diets will be needed to keep temperatures in check while ensuring food security needs are met.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 11, 2023

Guardian Agriculture launches commercial operations for crop spraying drones

The startup is operating four eVTOL aircraft in the Salinas Valley region of California as it works to scale production.

By Nathan Owens • Dec. 11, 2023

Draft text of COP28 agreement leaves food off the table

Nestlé and PepsiCo joined environmental groups in calling on negotiators to take "more ambitious, comprehensive, and equitable climate action on food."

By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 8, 2023

US agencies unveil collaborative food waste prevention strategy at COP28

The Biden administration will continue supporting on-farm anaerobic digestion and composting programs as part of a “whole of government approach” to slash food loss in half by 2030.

By Jacob Wallace • Dec. 7, 2023

The biggest food sustainability pledges at COP28, from Bezos to JBS

Food companies commit millions of dollars to tackle methane and advance regenerative agriculture, while governments prioritize farming in climate action plans. Here are the highlights from the U.N. climate summit in Dubai.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 7, 2023

US Food Waste Pact launches with ReFED, Walmart, Del Monte, others

Companies across the food supply chain have agreed to cut food loss and waste by collaborating on data sharing and best practices.

By Jacob Wallace • Dec. 6, 2023

Tyson’s insect bet will spur further adoption in the space, IFT member says

Protein producers adopting bugs for use in animal feed provides a lower barrier for entry, potentially making it easier to introduce insects into consumer diets, experts say.

By Chris Casey • Dec. 5, 2023

Over 130 countries sign COP28 pledge to integrate food into climate action

Notably absent from the list of signatories is India, which has said it will refuse to sign on to any agreement that could compromise food security.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 4, 2023

Agtech funding is rebounding. Which startups attract investors?

Venture capital firms are moving away from vertical farming and plant-based foods, instead seeing new opportunities in artificial intelligence and alternative fertilizers.

By David Silverberg • Dec. 4, 2023

Making agtech smarter needs to be a COP28 priority

To accelerate climate action, a broad coalition of stakeholders must come together to advance agricultural innovation and find more efficient production methods.

By Wendy Gonzalez • Dec. 1, 2023

Danone partners on $200M+ accelerator to reduce methane

The yogurt producer is the first corporate sponsor of the Global Methane Hub’s program, which will fund research for solutions that address livestock's effect on emissions.

By Chris Casey • Dec. 1, 2023

Food system transformation on the menu at COP28

Agriculture will be central to climate talks for the first time as the UN pushes nations to tackle farming's toll on the environment.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 29, 2023

NASA is helping Hawai’i farmers grow more food with AI

Through the use of machine learning and satellite technology, researchers are working with Maui producers to address food security and rebuild the island’s agriculture sector with a focus on local tradition.

By Lauren Liebhaber • Nov. 28, 2023

Cargill accelerates efforts to end deforestation in South America as EU regulations loom

One of the world's largest commodities traders is moving up its timeline to eliminate land use conversion from supply chains in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 28, 2023

How Fresh Del Monte uses its farms to test regenerative agriculture efforts

The produce giant is stepping up to address gaps in sustainability for tropical fruits by experimenting with conservation efforts on company-owned farms.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 22, 2023

Devising a just transition for sustainable livestock agriculture

As national leaders and industry stakeholders prepare to convene on climate change at COP28, frameworks to ensure neither farmers nor ranchers are left behind should be top of mind.

By Danielle Nierenberg, Dr. Lee Recht, Dr. Harpinder Sandhu and Didier Toubia • Nov. 20, 2023