Sustainable Agriculture
Sustainable agriculture has become necessary as agriculture has become more industrial, increasing its output of greenhouse gasses and waste and increasing use of water. Sustainable agriculture explores ways to reduce agricultural impacts through the use of renewable and recyclable resources. We also include articles on agricultural products that increase sustainability elsewhere, for example, the use of biofuels.
Dairy Farming and Sustainability
Promo video highlighting sustainability advancements at California dairy farms.
Execs Getting Complacent about Environmental Problems
A worrying trend is emerging, according to a new survey by SustainAbility and GlobeScan: sustainability experts and practitioners are not feeling the sense ...
DEFRA Scraps ‘Sell-By’ Dates To Cut Food Waste
U.K. agency DEFRA has released updated guidance to help ensure the right date marks are used on food labels, to make it easier for ...
Dunkin' Donuts Cuts 4.6m Pounds a Year From Cup Waste
Dunkin’ Donuts has eliminated 4.6 million pounds of waste a year by reducing the weight of two disposable cups, according to the firm’s first ...
ConAgra Sued Over ‘Natural’ Claims
A law firm is inviting consumers to submit claims against companies using the term "natural" on their foods, as the attorneys pursue a class-action ...
Nestle Discusses Water and Food Security
Peter Brabeck-Lemathe, chairman of the Nestlé Group, speaks on water and food security in the urban context at World Water Week in Stockholm. Yesterday at the conference, ...
UNEP: Farming Can Double Production, Protect Ecosystems
A “radical overhaul” in agriculture could double production while protecting ecosystems, according to a report released today by the United Nations Environment ...
Perdue, Maxco Cut Ribbons on Solar Arrays
Perdue, the food and agriculture business, has announced that the first phase of a 1.6 MW solar installation is now online.
The Bridgeville, Del., facility consists of ...
Feeding a Growing Population that Relies on Ecosystem Services (Part II of II)
This is the second in a two-part series. Read part I here.
The future of farming, food supply, and protection of natural resources ...
Cargill Waste-to-Energy System Brings Meat Plant’s Renewable Capacity to 80 Percent
Canadian agribusiness, Cargill, will invest approximately $37.8 million ($36 million Canadian dollars) in a waste-to-energy project at its High River, Alberta, beef processing facility. The system ...
Energy-Efficient Vineyards Take Root in Chile
In the past, Chile's winegrowers wasted vast amounts of energy, Deutsche Welle reports. But now six vineyards are ...
Dole Launches Rainforest Alliance Bananas
Dole Food Company, the world’s biggest fruit producer, is now selling Rainforest Alliance Certified bananas.
The bananas are grown in Costa Rica, Honduras and Guatemala ...
H&M Beats Organic Cotton Goal by Wide Margin
Last year Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) used 15,000 tons of organic cotton, over three times its targeted amount, according to the company’s ...
Dairy Industry Wins Oil Spill Exemption
Spills that occur during the production of milk will no longer be subject to the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule, the U.S. Environmental ...
Real Sustainability Isn’t a Coin-Toss
We must preserve the rainforest and support economic opportunity for the world’s poor. It’s shocking when anyone suggests that emerging ...
Tyson EHS Exec Discusses Sustainability
Advice on setting up and managing sustainability programs from Leigh Ann Johnston, Tyson Foods' environmental, health and safety, training and sustainability ...
Sustainable Beef Systems in Noth America
The Global Conference on Sustainable Beef Discussion on the beef system in North America.
‘Most Radical Sustainability Plan’ Launched by Supermarket Group
The "toughest operational carbon reduction targets of any major business" are among 47 goals in an ethical operating plan released today by the ...
Genetically Modified Ethanol Corn Approved
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will deregulate a variety of corn genetically engineered to facilitate ethanol production, the agency has announced.
The USDA’s ...
Kaiser Permanente and Sustainable Agriculture
Author, speaker, and organic farmer, Joel Salatin visited Kaiser Permanente's Oakland Medical ...
