Sustainability
At the multigenerational, family-owned Camlam Farms in Camarillo, Calif., the focus is on making sustainable business decisions with the goal of keeping the ranch for next generations.
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Founder and CEO of Vivid Life Sciences Josh Krenz shares how he and the team built a business now marking its 10 year anniversary, and how the industry evolved under their feet as they set a foundation for its success.
Research points to alarmingly high levels of viral infections — vectored by Varroa mites with resistant genes to a common treatment — as key drivers of colony collapse.
West Coast Produce Expo is a wrap and the bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables featured at the show is now reaching people in need across Palm Desert, Calif.
DCL International has developed a unique metal-based catalyst that removes ethylene from the atmosphere, extending the shelf life of fruits during storage and transportation and reducing global food waste.
The T55 label from Sinclair was shortlisted for the Sustainability Initiative of the Year category at The Grocer Gold Awards 2025 in London.
Keystone Packing CEO Randy Asadoor and Sabrina Thakkar, director of the California Association of Food Banks’ Farm to Family program, discuss the organizations’ unique partnership and the growing need for fresh produce at food banks.
The company says its plant-based postharvest treatments, including Flair S1, can help produce suppliers and shippers respond to market disruptions by improving quality, reducing shrink and unlocking new export opportunities.
In honor of World Bee Day, BeeHero aims to help beekeepers optimize hive operations and support the pollinators responsible for one-third of the global food supply.
“This project shows how public-private partnerships and community leadership can come together to create sustainable solutions that benefit everyone,” said co-founder Erika Allen.
A new report estimates projected water reductions in California could cost the state billions annually and up to 67,000 jobs.
With the USDA canceling $1 billion in funding for food banks and schools to purchase local food, food banks and pantries face growing need with less resources.
With its modular, space-efficient design, Opollo Farm is a fully automated vertical farm that uses advanced robotics to boost local food supply and deliver harvest-ready crops in as little as 15 days.
House Republicans are advancing a sweeping tax and spending bill that could significantly scale back or reshape some of the clean energy tax credits established under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
The plan seeks to organize existing sustainability efforts, expand them, establish measurable goals and make the Mexican avocado industry more sustainable in water, biodiversity, climate and deforestation.
The company says HeroLink enables scalable, sustainable, high-fidelity data collection across even the most remote commercial farmland.
LeAnne Ruzzamenti, director of marketing and communications with the Equitable Food Initiative, highlights this year’s award, and shares the critical role farmworkers play in the fresh produce industry and why it’s important to recognize them.
Equifruit’s Jennie Coleman discusses the ongoing challenge to raise Fairtrade-certified banana prices in support of fair pay for farmers.
The FruitGuys Community Fund supported 21 projects this year, awarding funding to everything from sustainable irrigation to organic certification.
The second solar project for the company, Stemilt said the 3,000 solar panels on 4 acres will help fulfill sustainability initiatives.
The world’s fourth-largest economy owes a lot of its success to agriculture, and creative water management is essential.
Dozens of speakers told EPA and the Corps that ag has borne the brunt of unclear, inconsistent regulations for too long.
Farm’s nominator praised its support of farmworkers and its development as people, not just employees.
As the retail industry confronts staggering food waste, Simbe’s Tally robot aims to deliver real-time shelf visibility that helps grocers cut waste, boost efficiency and rethink how perishables are managed.
Snack brand Joolies and the date farms behind it focus on sustainability and reducing waste.
State-level commenters highlight the need for cooperative federalism and the importance of flexibility during EPA listening session.
The world’s largest science-driven initiative aims to address alarming bee declines by expanding smart hive monitoring, advancing research and encouraging cross-collaboration between industry stakeholders.
Eco-Products and DNO Produce have debuted a new compostable cup and lid offering for cut fruit or vegetables that is specifically designed for K-12 school nutrition programs.
The partnership aims to revolutionize sustainable farming with geothermal energy.