Indoor farming company AppHarvest files for bankruptcy

The startup, backed by Martha Stewart and now-U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance, couldn't overcome high operational costs and lower than expected crop yields.

By Sarah Zimmerman • July 26, 2023

Former Mondelēz exec launches $80M agtech startup fund

Gil Horsky, who led the CPG's venture capital arm, is helping start Flora Ventures, a new fund to invest in food sustainability.

By Nathan Owens • July 25, 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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Wild Planet launches ‘sustainably caught’ seafood products

The company said the new offerings — including a ready-to-eat Tuna Quinoa Salad — were sourced ethically by small fishers that cause less damage to the environment.

By Chris Casey • July 20, 2023

Cargill unveils methodology to help beef producers curtail methane emissions

The meat giant said its framework aims to quantify, audit and verify greenhouse gas emissions from cattle.

By Chris Casey • July 20, 2023

ADM expands regenerative agriculture program

The company plans to enroll 4 million acres of farmland into its re:generations program by 2025.

By Nathan Owens • July 19, 2023

John Deere acquires precision agtech startup Smart Apply

The purchase expands Deere’s portfolio of products aimed at helping growers achieve their sustainability goals.

By Nathan Owens • July 18, 2023

Best known for injera, the tiny teff seed aims to sow a broader future

Proponents of the grain, which needs less water to grow and is gluten-free, hope to expand its use in crackers, chips, breakfast cereals and pasta.

By Christopher Doering • July 17, 2023

Cargill, John Deere team on regenerative agriculture

Cargill pays people to farm sustainably. Now farmers can use John Deere tech for accuracy.

By Nathan Owens • July 17, 2023

Nestlé to expand regenerative agriculture for wheat in DiGiorno pizza

The investment will bring climate-smart practices to more than 100,000 acres of farmland, as the food and beverage giant aims to increase sustainable sourcing of key ingredients.

By Sarah Zimmerman • July 14, 2023

USDA will invest $300M to monitor agriculture’s effect on climate

The funding will improve data collection and help verify emissions reductions from adopting climate-smart farming practices.

By Sarah Zimmerman • July 13, 2023

Oritain raises $57M to trace commodity origins using forensics

A2 Milk, Nestlé’s Nescafe and other major companies depend on the firm to assure customers that the items they purchase are genuine and sourced ethically.

By Christopher Doering • July 12, 2023

Agriculture must evolve to meet zero-emission goals: report

Sustainable farming will be key for decarbonization, but the transition will require action across the entire value chain, McKinsey & Company said.

By Nathan Owens • July 12, 2023

Lucent Bio secures patent for sustainable fertilizer method

The approval is a milestone toward the commercialization of flagship product Soileos, which improves crop yields and soil health.

By Nathan Owens • July 11, 2023

Upcycled chicken producer Do Good Foods files for bankruptcy

The 2-year-old company developed a closed-loop system to convert grocery items that can’t be sold or donated into nutrient-dense animal feed.

By Chris Casey • July 11, 2023

Volvo Cars to use biofuels for container ships

Fuel made from waste cooking oil will power the automaker’s shipments of materials to distribution centers. 

By Michael Brady • July 10, 2023

Bunge, Chevron acquire Argentina seed business

The investment adds a new oil source to the companies’ global supply chains, expanding their feedstocks and biofuels capabilities.

By Nathan Owens • July 7, 2023

This solar-powered robot weeds crops using AI

Created by a former Tesla engineer and Proofpoint product lead, the Aigen Element can help farmers reduce their costs and environmental footprint.

By Nathan Owens • July 6, 2023

Europe’s plan for greener farming hits pushback

Danone, Nestle and other major food players say some aspects of the EU's Green Deal for agriculture don't go far enough.

By Sarah Zimmerman • July 6, 2023

Shell, Arable partner on carbon measurement for sustainable agriculture

The partnership is meant to simplify on-farm emissions monitoring and elevate agriculture's role in the burgeoning carbon-offset market.

By Sarah Zimmerman • July 5, 2023

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