As Warming Climate Hammers Coffee Crops, This Rare Bean May Someday Be Your BrewExcelsa coffee, a climate-resistant species, may help South Sudanese farmers combat poverty and adapt to the global coffee crisis due to climate change.
Repurposing Urban Spaces for Farming: 7 Creative IdeasUrban farming in city spaces can be productive despite challenges; innovative methods like vertical farming enhance yield and profit.
As Warming Climate Hammers Coffee Crops, This Rare Bean May Someday Be Your BrewExcelsa coffee, a climate-resistant species, may help South Sudanese farmers combat poverty and adapt to the global coffee crisis due to climate change.
Repurposing Urban Spaces for Farming: 7 Creative IdeasUrban farming in city spaces can be productive despite challenges; innovative methods like vertical farming enhance yield and profit.
Famed Bay Area cattle rancher sues park service over new regulationPoint Reyes ranching operations are facing legal challenges over planned phase-out, significantly impacting agricultural heritage and local food supply.
Intensive Farming Turns One Solution Into Two ProblemsModern industrial farming is leading to severe soil degradation, disrupting ecological balance and causing pollution.
This butter wasn't made from plants or animals-it was made with methaneSavor innovates fats without agriculture, using methane and carbon dioxide to produce creamy products like butter.
The livestock lobby is waging war on lab-grown meat'. This is why we can't let them win | George MonbiotThe transition away from livestock farming is as critical as shifting to electric vehicles for environmental sustainability.
Big wave surfer emerges from the barrel with $120M fund for regenerative agricultureFrancisco Roque de Pinho combines finance, sustainable farming, and surfing, launching a €120mn investment firm focused on regenerative agriculture.
Famed Bay Area cattle rancher sues park service over new regulationPoint Reyes ranching operations are facing legal challenges over planned phase-out, significantly impacting agricultural heritage and local food supply.
Intensive Farming Turns One Solution Into Two ProblemsModern industrial farming is leading to severe soil degradation, disrupting ecological balance and causing pollution.
This butter wasn't made from plants or animals-it was made with methaneSavor innovates fats without agriculture, using methane and carbon dioxide to produce creamy products like butter.
The livestock lobby is waging war on lab-grown meat'. This is why we can't let them win | George MonbiotThe transition away from livestock farming is as critical as shifting to electric vehicles for environmental sustainability.
Big wave surfer emerges from the barrel with $120M fund for regenerative agricultureFrancisco Roque de Pinho combines finance, sustainable farming, and surfing, launching a €120mn investment firm focused on regenerative agriculture.
Dutch startup Protix raises 1M from Invest International; bets big on South Korean expansion - Silicon CanalsProtix secures €1M to expand operations into South Korea, leveraging advanced food waste management for sustainable insect protein production.
Gene-edited non-browning banana could cut food waste, scientists sayThe genetically engineered non-browning banana offers a new solution to food waste by extending shelf life and resilience during transport.
The most innovative companies in agriculture for 2025Innovative agriculture companies are focusing on sustainable practices to ensure future farming and food production.
Scotland's agri-biotech startup SOLASTA Bio bags 12.6MSOLASTA Bio raises $14M for innovative peptide-based bioinsecticides to enhance sustainable agriculture and combat traditional insecticide challenges.
EIB backs GreenLight Biosciences with 35M loan to replace traditional chemical pesticides using power of RNA - Silicon CanalsGreenLight Biosciences España secures €35M loan from EIB to advance RNA-based agricultural solutions.
Gene-edited non-browning banana could cut food waste, scientists sayThe genetically engineered non-browning banana offers a new solution to food waste by extending shelf life and resilience during transport.
The most innovative companies in agriculture for 2025Innovative agriculture companies are focusing on sustainable practices to ensure future farming and food production.
Scotland's agri-biotech startup SOLASTA Bio bags 12.6MSOLASTA Bio raises $14M for innovative peptide-based bioinsecticides to enhance sustainable agriculture and combat traditional insecticide challenges.
EIB backs GreenLight Biosciences with 35M loan to replace traditional chemical pesticides using power of RNA - Silicon CanalsGreenLight Biosciences España secures €35M loan from EIB to advance RNA-based agricultural solutions.
This Immersive Farm Apprenticeship is Training the Next Generation of Farmers - Modern FarmerThe Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund provides immersive farm internships to educate the next generation of farmers and promote systemic change in food production.
This Apprenticeship Helps Spanish Speakers Get Grazing - Modern FarmerDiego enhances his farming skills through a Spanish-language apprenticeship in managed grazing, making impactful contributions to sustainable dairy practices.
This Immersive Farm Apprenticeship is Training the Next Generation of Farmers - Modern FarmerThe Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund provides immersive farm internships to educate the next generation of farmers and promote systemic change in food production.
This Apprenticeship Helps Spanish Speakers Get Grazing - Modern FarmerDiego enhances his farming skills through a Spanish-language apprenticeship in managed grazing, making impactful contributions to sustainable dairy practices.
'Yellowstone' in the Everglades? How one South Florida cattle ranch is aiming to grow its restaurant empireRancher's Reserve is dedicated to ranch-to-table practices, focusing on a unique cross-breeding program and expanding its restaurant partnerships.
From Michelin stars to riding a tractor: Why this Miami chef started a farm in RedlandJeremy Ford's Ford's Farm is a new organic farm producing vegetables for his restaurants and promoting farm-to-table dining.
'Yellowstone' in the Everglades? How one South Florida cattle ranch is aiming to grow its restaurant empireRancher's Reserve is dedicated to ranch-to-table practices, focusing on a unique cross-breeding program and expanding its restaurant partnerships.
From Michelin stars to riding a tractor: Why this Miami chef started a farm in RedlandJeremy Ford's Ford's Farm is a new organic farm producing vegetables for his restaurants and promoting farm-to-table dining.
These 5 simple ideas could fix our food systemJulian Baggini emphasizes the importance of a more harmonious understanding of food systems beyond polarized debates.
Nobel prize winners seek food solutions to avoid global hunger crisisFood experts call for dramatic increases in research funding and effective distribution methods to combat global hunger and food insecurity.
These small Black-owned farms are growing crops with the climate in mindClimate-smart agriculture techniques like crop rotation, cover crops, and drip irrigation are pivotal for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing soil health.
We Must Restore Nature to Keep Our Planet Habitable For Future GenerationsClimate change is producing extreme weather patterns, such as flooding and drought, requiring urgent global action.Sustainable agricultural practices are crucial to restore ecosystems and combat biodiversity loss.
This soil is slowly burning, releasing CO2. The solution? Let water reclaim itPeatlands are crucial carbon sinks but are vulnerable to drainage and degradation, necessitating global conservation efforts.
A new superfood from Africa's 'tree of life' is exploding in popularity-and fetching for high pricesBhitoni's foraging of baobab fruit illustrates adaptation to climate change and the shift from subsistence to a cash-based economy.
California firm grows cocoa from cell cultures as climate change threatens supplyCompanies are researching alternative methods for cocoa cultivation and substitutes to meet rising chocolate demand despite climate change threats.Innovative techniques, like plant cell culture, aim to increase cocoa production efficiently and sustainably.
Nobel prize winners seek food solutions to avoid global hunger crisisFood experts call for dramatic increases in research funding and effective distribution methods to combat global hunger and food insecurity.
These small Black-owned farms are growing crops with the climate in mindClimate-smart agriculture techniques like crop rotation, cover crops, and drip irrigation are pivotal for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing soil health.
We Must Restore Nature to Keep Our Planet Habitable For Future GenerationsClimate change is producing extreme weather patterns, such as flooding and drought, requiring urgent global action.Sustainable agricultural practices are crucial to restore ecosystems and combat biodiversity loss.
This soil is slowly burning, releasing CO2. The solution? Let water reclaim itPeatlands are crucial carbon sinks but are vulnerable to drainage and degradation, necessitating global conservation efforts.
A new superfood from Africa's 'tree of life' is exploding in popularity-and fetching for high pricesBhitoni's foraging of baobab fruit illustrates adaptation to climate change and the shift from subsistence to a cash-based economy.
California firm grows cocoa from cell cultures as climate change threatens supplyCompanies are researching alternative methods for cocoa cultivation and substitutes to meet rising chocolate demand despite climate change threats.Innovative techniques, like plant cell culture, aim to increase cocoa production efficiently and sustainably.
fromFast Company4 weeks agoOrganic farmers spent 12 years developing this new rice. It's better for you and the planetLundberg Family Farms has successfully bred a new black pearl rice variety that improves yield and supports regenerative organic farming practices.
fromwww.theguardian.com1 month agoEU overhaul of farming strategy ignores vital green proposals, campaigners warnThe EU's new farming strategy promises fewer regulations and better support for farmers but faces criticism for insufficient environmental measures.
We've got baby owls again': how farming policy is helping English wildlifeELMS funding promotes sustainable farming and enhances biodiversity, but faces potential cuts from the current government.
Opinion | Changing How We Grow Our FoodFactory farming is not the only solution for feeding the planet; sustainable, diverse farming practices are essential for biodiversity and resilience.
Biodynamic Farms Are One Thing. What About Biodynamic Businesses? - Modern FarmerBiodynamic farming is scientifically validated to improve soil quality, biodiversity, and nutritional value of produce, moving beyond its mystical past.
Welfare for the rich': how farm subsidies wrecked Europe's landscapesOrganic farming enhances resilience against floods and droughts, as demonstrated by Thomas Bollig's experience during the winter floods.
We've got baby owls again': how farming policy is helping English wildlifeELMS funding promotes sustainable farming and enhances biodiversity, but faces potential cuts from the current government.
Opinion | Changing How We Grow Our FoodFactory farming is not the only solution for feeding the planet; sustainable, diverse farming practices are essential for biodiversity and resilience.
Biodynamic Farms Are One Thing. What About Biodynamic Businesses? - Modern FarmerBiodynamic farming is scientifically validated to improve soil quality, biodiversity, and nutritional value of produce, moving beyond its mystical past.
Welfare for the rich': how farm subsidies wrecked Europe's landscapesOrganic farming enhances resilience against floods and droughts, as demonstrated by Thomas Bollig's experience during the winter floods.
That new land use policy that the Tories call national suicide'? It's urgent, essential and their idea | Henry DimblebyThe new land use framework aims to optimize land utilization in England through data consolidation and improved planning.
U-turn on Welsh farm tree rule after backlashWidespread protests led to the dropping of mandatory tree planting for Welsh farmers, shifting to a more flexible subsidy approach.
That new land use policy that the Tories call national suicide'? It's urgent, essential and their idea | Henry DimblebyThe new land use framework aims to optimize land utilization in England through data consolidation and improved planning.
U-turn on Welsh farm tree rule after backlashWidespread protests led to the dropping of mandatory tree planting for Welsh farmers, shifting to a more flexible subsidy approach.
Amsterdam's livestock management startup Collie raises 3.5MCollie raised €3.5M to enhance sustainable farming via innovative technology, improving farm efficiency and addressing environmental challenges.
Belgium's BiocSol lands 4.4M from Dutch-based Pymwymic, othersBiocSol raised €4.4M to develop sustainable microbial-based biopesticides aimed at enhancing global food security.
Amsterdam's livestock management startup Collie raises 3.5MCollie raised €3.5M to enhance sustainable farming via innovative technology, improving farm efficiency and addressing environmental challenges.
Belgium's BiocSol lands 4.4M from Dutch-based Pymwymic, othersBiocSol raised €4.4M to develop sustainable microbial-based biopesticides aimed at enhancing global food security.
Why You Should Look for Slow Flowers' Grown without Dangerous Chemicals That Dominate the U.S. MarketLocal flower farming focuses on sustainability and seasonal blooms, distinguishing itself from mass-market floral products.
Researchers Work to Make Farming More Climate Resilient | KQEDResearchers at CSUMB are enhancing Central Coast farming's climate resilience by reducing greenhouse gas emissions using sustainable practices.
Researchers Work to Make Farming More Climate Resilient | KQEDCal State Monterey Bay researchers are exploring climate-resilient farming methods to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions in specialty crop agriculture.
Belgian agritech startup Fyteko lands 13MFyteko raised €13M to expand sustainable biosolutions for agriculture, enhancing climate resilience and promoting innovative farming practices.
Researchers Work to Make Farming More Climate Resilient | KQEDResearchers at CSUMB are enhancing Central Coast farming's climate resilience by reducing greenhouse gas emissions using sustainable practices.
Researchers Work to Make Farming More Climate Resilient | KQEDCal State Monterey Bay researchers are exploring climate-resilient farming methods to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions in specialty crop agriculture.
Belgian agritech startup Fyteko lands 13MFyteko raised €13M to expand sustainable biosolutions for agriculture, enhancing climate resilience and promoting innovative farming practices.
Egg Mobiles: Joel Salatin's Genius Idea for Sustainable FarmingJoel Salatin utilizes portable chicken coops to enhance soil health, manage pests, and promote nutrient recycling in sustainable farming.
'We brought our parents' abandoned farm back to life while I was still working in France'Sisters revitalized a forgotten family farm using regenerative farming and are now successfully selling organic beef and eggs.
Germany's Klim raises $22M to take its regenerative farming platform international | TechCrunchKlim facilitates the transition to regenerative farming, helping farmers maintain yields while reducing carbon emissions and boosting biodiversity.
Egg Mobiles: Joel Salatin's Genius Idea for Sustainable FarmingJoel Salatin utilizes portable chicken coops to enhance soil health, manage pests, and promote nutrient recycling in sustainable farming.
'We brought our parents' abandoned farm back to life while I was still working in France'Sisters revitalized a forgotten family farm using regenerative farming and are now successfully selling organic beef and eggs.
Germany's Klim raises $22M to take its regenerative farming platform international | TechCrunchKlim facilitates the transition to regenerative farming, helping farmers maintain yields while reducing carbon emissions and boosting biodiversity.
Hass or Shepard? The difference between these avocado varieties is more than just the colour | Yasmine Probst and Karen ZoszakAvocados are a staple in Australian brunch culture, known for their creamy texture and popularity.
How Masienda Works With Mexican Farmers To Distribute Heirloom Corn InternationallyMasienda is working to preserve heirloom corn varieties in Mexico, connecting local farmers with the global culinary community.
Meet the Inn at Little Washington's Fancy Farmer-in-ResidenceGrowing for a three-Michelin-star kitchen is a unique adventure, driven by high collaboration and creativity in produce.Cultivating rare varieties and managing diverse livestock enhances the dining experience.
How dogs couldsave wine production threatened by diseaseEnglish Springer Spaniels are effectively utilized in vineyards to detect pests, potentially replacing chemical pesticides for sustainable crop protection.
Silly Nice Partners with FarmOn! Foundation to Empower Future Farmers in 2025 | stupidDOPESilly Nice is partnering with FarmOn! Foundation to support sustainable farming education and address issues in rural family farming.
Growing Food Instead of Lawns in California Front YardsCrop Swap LA transforms yards into microfarms, providing fresh produce to local families and addressing food insecurity.
The Farm and the Food Bank - Modern FarmerDig Deep Farms promotes sustainable farming practices while addressing food insecurity and community economic challenges.
How Brunch Came to a Backyard Farm in ComptonAlma Backyard Farms brings community together through brunch, offering beauty, food security, and job opportunities for formerly incarcerated people.
With NGO, alums boost Rwandan smallholder farmers | Cornell ChronicleAnnan's project aims to improve food security in Rwanda by training farmers and connecting them to markets.
Faces of the Farm Bill: Ya-Sin Shabazz - Modern FarmerThe Gulf Coast Sustainable Growers Alliance promotes sustainable food practices amid challenges from aquaculture and environmental factors influenced by the Farm Bill.
How Brunch Came to a Backyard Farm in ComptonAlma Backyard Farms enhances community connection and food security through job opportunities, agriculture, and a beautifying brunch experience.
Growing Food Instead of Lawns in California Front YardsCrop Swap LA transforms yards into microfarms, providing fresh produce to local families and addressing food insecurity.
The Farm and the Food Bank - Modern FarmerDig Deep Farms promotes sustainable farming practices while addressing food insecurity and community economic challenges.
How Brunch Came to a Backyard Farm in ComptonAlma Backyard Farms brings community together through brunch, offering beauty, food security, and job opportunities for formerly incarcerated people.
With NGO, alums boost Rwandan smallholder farmers | Cornell ChronicleAnnan's project aims to improve food security in Rwanda by training farmers and connecting them to markets.
Faces of the Farm Bill: Ya-Sin Shabazz - Modern FarmerThe Gulf Coast Sustainable Growers Alliance promotes sustainable food practices amid challenges from aquaculture and environmental factors influenced by the Farm Bill.
How Brunch Came to a Backyard Farm in ComptonAlma Backyard Farms enhances community connection and food security through job opportunities, agriculture, and a beautifying brunch experience.
Farmers Are Using Wool To Save Water in the Drought-Ridden WestAgricultural knowledge and innovative thinking can transform waste materials like wool into valuable resources for sustainable farming.
Vietnam, IDH and JDE Peet's Partner in Landmark EUDR Database ProjectVietnam is establishing a nationwide database for coffee and forest areas to comply with the EU's deforestation-free supply chain law.
The Colorado River is drying up. Farmers can help revive itThe water crisis is changing how we eat; investing in drought-resistant crops could help conserve diminishing water resources.
How Christmas Trees Could Become a Source of Low-Carbon ProteinMycoforestry integrates symbiotic fungi with tree growth to produce edible mushrooms and combat deforestation while enhancing carbon sequestration.
plenty opens world's first vertical farm that uses AI to grow strawberries indoors in virginiaPlenty Richmond Farm uses AI technology to cultivate strawberries indoors, optimizing growth while conserving resources.
Small California farm turns apples into artisan productsThe couple transformed a 22-acre orchard into a food production business specializing in apple-based products.
The Colorado River is drying up. Farmers can help revive itThe water crisis is changing how we eat; investing in drought-resistant crops could help conserve diminishing water resources.
How Christmas Trees Could Become a Source of Low-Carbon ProteinMycoforestry integrates symbiotic fungi with tree growth to produce edible mushrooms and combat deforestation while enhancing carbon sequestration.
plenty opens world's first vertical farm that uses AI to grow strawberries indoors in virginiaPlenty Richmond Farm uses AI technology to cultivate strawberries indoors, optimizing growth while conserving resources.
Small California farm turns apples into artisan productsThe couple transformed a 22-acre orchard into a food production business specializing in apple-based products.
Can Colombia's crazy' cattle ranchers make beef an eco-friendly choice?Michael Robbin has transformed cattle farming in Colombia through innovative rotational grazing, boosting soil health and reducing methane emissions.
Can Human Urine Fertilize Our Crops? - Modern FarmerUtilizing human urine as fertilizer significantly improves crop yields and soil health, leading to sustainable agricultural practices.
Meet the Native American Farmer Promoting Northern New Mexico's Indigenous Foodways - Modern FarmerThe Feasting Place educates people about traditional Ohkay foodways, connecting modern youth with their agrarian heritage.
An underlying stillness': the Yinka Shonibare retreat where artists have space to grow and thriveKosisochukwu Nnebe uses food and art at the G.A.S. Farm House to challenge narratives and explore cultural foodways through unique artistic processes.
$1.6M supports land-grant research for NY farms, forests, communities | Cornell ChronicleCornell researchers received $1.6 million in federal funding for 54 projects to aid New York's agriculture and environment, highlighting the importance of local agricultural research.
This Sommelier's 'Laughable' Idea Is Disrupting the $385 Billion Wine Industry | EntrepreneurKristin Olszewski revolutionized the wine industry by making organic high-quality wine accessible through canned packaging despite initial skepticism.
The Community Organizing Effort That Helped Save an Urban Farm in New Orleans - Modern FarmerYouth-driven community organizing can have a significant impact on local environmental issues, as demonstrated by the actions led by Chekeita Strong.
The Financials of Profitable Small-Scale Farming - Modern FarmerSmall farms can be profitable with creative marketing and niche products despite conventional beliefs about land size limitations.
Proposition 4, the California bond measure for water and environmental projects, leads earlyA $10-billion bond measure in California aims to fund essential environmental projects related to water, wildfire protection, and clean energy.
I had no idea what was going on': How Juliana was deported from Norway for volunteeringJuliana Mattson's WWOOF experience in Norway took a turn when she was deported due to immigration violations shortly after her arrival.
Silo and Acra Tierra team up for Baldio in MexicoBaldío represents a collaboration between Silo and Arca Tierra, pioneering the zero-waste restaurant model in Mexico City.
What's the True Price of a School Lunch?Governments should reconsider spending criteria beyond just price to include environmental costs of goods.
Letters: Fremont mayorElecting Raj Salwan as mayor will lead to sustainable growth and address key community issues for Fremont.Supporting Measure J can significantly improve public health and combat climate change.
What's the True Price of a School Lunch?Governments should reconsider spending criteria beyond just price to include environmental costs of goods.
Letters: Fremont mayorElecting Raj Salwan as mayor will lead to sustainable growth and address key community issues for Fremont.Supporting Measure J can significantly improve public health and combat climate change.
Urban farmers evicted as part of plan to complete Domino PlazaOKO Farms faces eviction to make way for new development despite providing essential food source and community programs.Community support is needed for OKO Farms as they search for a new location after being ordered to vacate.
Swedish seaweed startup Nordic SeaFarm secures 2.1M from EIT InnoEnergy, Inter IKEA, others - Silicon CanalsNordic SeaFarm secures €2.1M to develop seaweed cultivation, aiming to meet global demand for sustainable solutions.
Rotterdam-based Blue Radix secures 5MBlue Radix secures €5M investment to enhance autonomous greenhouse technology for sustainable horticulture and improve yield and energy efficiency.
Swedish seaweed startup Nordic SeaFarm secures 2.1M from EIT InnoEnergy, Inter IKEA, others - Silicon CanalsNordic SeaFarm secures €2.1M to develop seaweed cultivation, aiming to meet global demand for sustainable solutions.
Rotterdam-based Blue Radix secures 5MBlue Radix secures €5M investment to enhance autonomous greenhouse technology for sustainable horticulture and improve yield and energy efficiency.
The Transition Away From Factory Farming - Modern FarmerGarcés advocates for a holistic approach to combat factory farming, emphasizing interconnections between animal rights and human welfare.
You Can Stand Under My Umbrella, if You're an Egg-Laying LocustDesert locusts can breed in extreme heat with the help of males acting as living parasols, which may enhance sustainable management strategies.
The American Agriculture Industry is Making (a Little) Room for Luxury Fruit - Modern FarmerLuxury fruits are gaining popularity in the U.S. as companies like Oishii redefine quality and consumer expectations.Premium produce offers unique flavors that justify higher prices in the market.
The Hidden Environmental Costs of FoodBeef's price does not reflect its true environmental cost; true cost accounting aims to raise awareness of these hidden costs.
Haute cuisine enters the jungle: The Spanish and French have the technique, we have the pantry'Lidia Rodriguez preserves ancestral farina recipes and champions the recognition of indigenous ingredients in both haute cuisine and local kitchens.
Most Store-Bought Rice Brands Stink, but These 9 Are EliteThe best rice brands offer a wide range of varieties, including basmati, jasmine, and sushi rice.Many rice brands are owned by larger corporations, impacting investment decisions.
You don't need animals to make real meat': the man who grows chicken in a labMeatly's lab-grown chicken has received UK approval for pet food, marking a significant advancement in cultivated meat technology.
Faces of the Farm Bill in Mississippi: Ya-Sin Shabazz - Modern FarmerThe Gulf Coast Sustainable Growers Alliance promotes local farming and youth education while tackling aquaculture and land stewardship challenges impacted by weather and water quality.
Ohio prison holds first-ever five-course meal open to public on facility groundsIncarcerated men in Ohio prepared a five-course meal for the public, showcasing culinary skills learned in a prison culinary program.