The U.S. Department of Agriculture is awarding $197 million for 41 locally led conservation projects through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP).

Water is a non-negotiable requirement for crop production, and almost half of growers responding to The Packer’s 2022 Sustainability Insights Survey show concern about sufficient water for crop production.

Randolph, Mass.-based RoadOne IntermodaLogistics has announced the launch of its national sustainability initiative with an electric truck pilot with IKEA, the Port of Baltimore and Nikola Corporation.

The produce industry is embracing sustainable packaging as a way to help protect the environment while meeting consumer demand for Earth-friendly products.

Fyffes and its subsidiary Sol Group, a melon producer in Honduras, have launched a gender equality program.

Part of the solution to mitigating climate change and ensuring adequate food supply is regenerative agriculture, which uses nature to improve soil quality and crop yields.