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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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
Trendline
Top 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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Opinion
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 -
Opinion
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 -
Nutrien partners with agtech startup on a more sustainable fertilizer
CoteX and the manufacturing giant will explore market opportunities for a controlled-release nitrogen fertilizer that minimizes environmental impact, yet is suitable for large acreage crops.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 17, 2023 -
Deep Dive
The food industry is all in on regenerative agriculture. Can farmers be convinced?
Companies are racing to capitalize on a burgeoning industry focused on reducing emissions in agriculture. But first, they'll have to prove it's profitable to go green.
By Miranda Lipton • Nov. 15, 2023 -
Innovation, venture capital can support agriculture’s sustainability goals: report
Efforts like feed additives for cattle and implementing solar panels on farms can help producers decrease their carbon footprint, Ceres said in its latest report.
By Chris Casey • Nov. 10, 2023 -
Few companies on track to meet water sustainability targets: Ceres
Cargill and Danone are among the 11 of 72 businesses analyzed that are making substantial progress on their goals.
By Zoya Mirza • Nov. 6, 2023 -
Bunge partners on blockchain tech to trace soy sustainability
The grain trader will work with one of the world's largest animal feed producers to ensure products sourced from Brazil are free from deforestation.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 3, 2023 -
Consumers want the ‘plant’ back in plant-based: report
Companies will use more ingredients like mushrooms, walnuts, tempeh and legumes in place of complex meat alternatives in 2024, Whole Foods predicts.
By Elizabeth Flood • Nov. 3, 2023 -
Environmental groups blast USDA for extending climate funding to dairy digesters
An industry push to turn manure into biofuel fails to address climate change and encourages the proliferation of "factory farms," according to a letter signed by nearly 200 organizations.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 2, 2023 -
Bayer, Danone join over 130 companies to urge decarbonization ahead of COP28
The coalition, which also includes companies like Nestlé and eBay and represents nearly $1 trillion in annual revenue, is asking policymakers to end reliance on fossil fuels through regulations and clean-energy investments.
By Zoya Mirza • Nov. 1, 2023 -
ADM and Solugen to build Minnesota biomanufacturing facility for plant-based chemicals
The collaboration will transform corn dextrose into materials that can be used in packaging, construction and personal care.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 31, 2023 -
EPA gives guidance on anaerobic digestion’s role in addressing food waste
The agency is doubling down on its support for food waste prevention, donation or upcycling over industrial management pathways.
By Jacob Wallace • Oct. 26, 2023 -
ADM rethinks scope of $300M plant-based investment
The market has struggled with destocking and sluggish consumer demand for alternative meat products in the past year.
By Nathan Owens • Oct. 25, 2023 -
Kraft Heinz says 75% of tomatoes in ketchup now sustainably sourced
By 2025, the food and beverage company is on track to purchase 100% of its ketchup tomatoes from suppliers who follow climate-smart practices.
By Nathan Owens • Oct. 20, 2023 -
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 -
Can mushroom farming address agriculture’s waste problem?
New research from the University of Ibadan in Nigeria shows mycoremediation can clean up refuse while creating revenue streams for farmers.
By Leah Borts-Kuperman • Oct. 19, 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 -
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