Sustainability
With actionable benchmarks, the Soil & Climate Initiative’s new standards offer growers an on-ramp to regenerative agricultural practices.
Author Kelsey Timmerman discusses his latest book, “Regenerative Earth,” and what he learned from farmers using nature-based practices to reshape the future of food.
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed raising residue tolerance levels on several produce pesticides, with public comments open through July 21.
With an aim to bring new tools to advance regenerative agriculture, these companies see microbiome soil tests as complements to traditional soil testing.
In a new report, the grower, marketer and developer of tree fruit highlights progress and showcases goals across pollinator health, packaging, food loss and waste, and climate and energy,
Latin American climatech company Kilimo partners with Microsoft and Netafim in a private-private partnership to shift Central Valley irrigators from flood to drip.
International Fresh Produce Association CEO Cathy Burns says receiving the accreditation status is a ”significant advocacy milestone.”
Are crop biologicals poised for a parabolic growth spurt? Pam Marrone, co-founder of Invasive Species Corp., dove deeper into the topic with certified crop advisers during a recent webinar hosted by the Science Societies.
June 2025 marked the fifth year Continental Fresh has operated its Water for All mangoes program that helps fund water infrastructure projects in rural Latin America.
With a network of over 200 gardens and food forests across seven counties, Denver Urban Gardens is cultivating more than food — it’s growing community leadership, health equity and environmental resilience.
With the United Nations’ designation of 2025 as the International Year of Cooperatives, ag leaders reflect on the economics of cooperatives.
To learn how the Toronto-based company is moving the needle on food waste and fresh produce consumption, The Packer recently connected with Flashfood CEO Jordan Schenck.
The Soil Center, a joint venture between CMI Orchards and Royal Family Farming, plans to begin operations by the end of the year.
As part of the ROC process, Washington Fruit Growers and Gilbert Orchards have expanded their efforts to enhance biodiversity through beneficial gardens, integrated pest management, protecting local waterways and their associated riparian zones, and continued refinement of how they support their workforce.
Upgrading to Fairtrade-certified bananas cost less than a single sock, according to the company.
A new report from the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts ranked all 50 U.S. states by access to locally produced food, revealing that smaller states like Vermont, Oregon and Maine lead the nation in connecting residents with nearby farms, while major agricultural producers often lag.
Human urine is gaining recognition as a sustainable, nutrient-rich fertilizer with the potential to benefit small urban farms, home gardens and large-scale farms, offering a low-cost solution to rising fertilizer prices and environmental concerns.
Recognized as a 2025 Top Agri-Food Pioneer by the World Food Prize Foundation, Linda Kinkel, founder of Jord BioScience, with decades of research into microbiomes and disease-suppressive soils, shapes the future of sustainable produce production through targeted microbial innovation.
Despite mostly full reservoirs, water districts serving agriculture in the state’s most productive region aren’t getting enough water, highlighting outdated water infrastructure.
Company says RNA technology can directly target pests and potentially slash application frequency.
Pam Marrone says today’s industry supports products coming to market with a win rate no less than 80% and at least a 7% yield increase — anything else is just noise.
The recipient of Dole’s first “Spirit of Ohana” award, Evan Ehlers, the CEO and founder of Sharing Excess, discusses the ever-growing need for organizations like his.
Fruit tree growers in Washington have several strategies for dealing with drought and being water resilient, but there are costs associated with all of them.
EPA says it will release a proposed final WOTUS rule this summer for public comment, expecting the rule will be finalized before the end of 2025.
The indoor farming market is expanding rapidly, driven by urban agriculture, advanced technologies and rising demand for sustainable, pesticide-free fresh produce.
From Memphis to Nashville and Chattanooga, urban farms throughout the state are reclaiming land, reviving food traditions and redefining what it means to grow community in the heart of a city.
The two companies have signed an exclusive agreement aiding in SanLucar’s sustainability efforts, the company says.
Consumers are increasingly focusing on sustainable packaging in fresh produce, but there are key generational differences when it comes to what matters most.
New sustainability hires at Stemilt Growers, Topline Farms and CMI Orchards share their take on the future of sustainability and the critical role retailers play.
In its first program report, participants show strengths in occupational safety and health but seek to develop better communication and worker protections.