Bayer aims to bring sustainable rice cultivation to 2M farmers in India

The crop science giant is working on new products and programs to support a transition to a direct-seeded system, which can lower emissions by up to 45%.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 20, 2023

General Mills and Walmart team up to accelerate regenerative agriculture

The companies look to advance sustainable farming practices on 600,000 acres of land – the amount the CPG giant relies on to source key ingredients for products sold at the retailer's stores. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 18, 2023

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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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Tyson Foods partners with insect protein startup to develop ingredient facility

The meat giant will work with Protix to construct a plant dedicated to insect protein items in the U.S., for use in pet food, aquaculture and livestock production.

By Chris Casey • Oct. 18, 2023

Walmart renews partnership with Denali to turn food waste into animal feed

The Arkansas-based companies plan to divert millions of pounds of inedible food for use in feedstocks, compost or renewable energy.

By Nathan Owens • Oct. 17, 2023

Sustainable land management requires a shift in mindset — and metrics

To incentivize companies to invest in farm-level action, we must address the inherent challenges and shortcomings of current greenhouse gas accounting methodologies.

By Alexi Ernstoff • Oct. 16, 2023

Agriculture conferences and events to watch going into 2024

Technology, regulation and the shift to sustainable and regenerative farming are expected to be among the hottest topics at next year's biggest trade shows.

By Nathan Owens • Oct. 13, 2023

High interest rates are hitting agriculture industries the hardest: report

The U.S. is losing its competitive edge as other countries gravitate toward less expensive imports.

By Nathan Owens • Oct. 12, 2023

Meat snack maker fined $140K, faced shipping restrictions for child labor violations

The U.S. Department of Labor is ramping up enforcement activity and putting employers "on notice" as it reports a significant rise in the number of children illegally working at facilities.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Updated Oct. 13, 2023

Walmart pouring $350M into new milk processing plant

The facility builds on the retailer’s efforts to control more of its fresh foods supply chain. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 12, 2023

Bird flu cases reemerge at US commercial poultry farms for first time in months

The contagious disease has reared its head again as cooler temperatures begin to affect the migratory patterns of wild birds.

By Nathan Owens • Oct. 11, 2023

Canada’s 5 largest grocery chains pledge to stabilize food prices

Metro, Loblaws, Sobeys, Walmart and Costco made initial commitments after recently meeting with the country’s minister of innovation, science and industry.

By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 11, 2023

Smithfield to close North Carolina pork processing plant

The move is expected to help increase efficiency as the meat industry grapples with tightening margins.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 10, 2023

Missouri pressures Tyson to sell 2 poultry plants set for closure

Attorney General Andrew Bailey joins U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley in warning of devastating consequences to rural communities with the loss of factory jobs.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 6, 2023

US pea protein producers in ‘grave peril’ as consumer demand grows

Cheap imports from China have undercut ingredient players in the domestic market, according to manufacturer Puris.

By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 6, 2023

3 ways field and farm days expand hands-on agricultural experiences

From shearing sheep to pesticide safety, these events can broaden students’ understanding of where food comes from and expose them to potential careers.

By Lauren Barack • Oct. 5, 2023

Corteva lawsuit accuses gene-editing startup of stealing seeds

Inari Agriculture, led by former Bayer and Syngenta execs, allegedly engaged in intellectual property theft by taking "brazen efforts" to smuggle the crop science giant's products into Europe.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 4, 2023

Tyson lays off poultry workers in North Carolina

The meat giant is cutting jobs as the industry navigates through a backdrop of volatile prices, inflation and waning demand from high interest rates.

By Nathan Owens • Oct. 4, 2023

Cargill alt-protein chief talks approach to plant-based and cultivated meat

Elizabeth Gutschenritter discusses the challenges that come along with a new and growing category and which fast-food spot would be part of her last meal.

By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 4, 2023

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 Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 28, 2023

Pivot Bio expands leadership with former Syngenta, Hormel execs

With more farmers seeking alternatives to traditional fertilizers, the startup is building out its C-suite to accelerate growth.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 27, 2023

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

ADM sees M&A as ‘more important’ for future growth

After previously trying to "acquire as little as possible," the commodities giant's CEO said the company is looking for small buys to bolster its tech and nutrition portfolios.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 26, 2023

JBS begins work on lab-grown meat center in Brazil

The Biotech Innovation Center, slated for completion next year, builds on the meatpacker’s effort to expand its portfolio and become a force in the growing cultivated protein sector.

By Nathan Owens • Sept. 25, 2023

Consider safety from every angle in agribusiness

How can your agribusiness adapt to ensure its employees are physically safe and mentally protected at work? The answer may be found in human-centered safety.

Sept. 25, 2023

Kroger makes local sourcing pledge tied to Albertsons merger

The grocery giant said it will increase the number of products from local farms and businesses by 10% in its stores once the proposed mega-merger closes. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 22, 2023