The USDA will invest $300 million to improve measurement, monitoring, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration in climate-smart agriculture and forestry.

Boosting optimism in the economy, June retail prices showed year-over-year inflation slowed to 3%.

The final elimination of extra Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits nationwide in March cut U.S. food and beverage aid by $23 billion annually, data shows.

Washington cherry season is in full swing, and a robust cold chain is helping Stemilt Growers deliver fruit with consistent flavor, size and quality the Wenatchee, Wash.-based marketer says.

Adopting a new, resealable lidding film has enabled Earthbound Farm to reduce plastic use by 35%, says the organic grower.

The Chicago-based company has hired Raul Jaramillo to spearhead global expansion.