Sustainability
Hannaford Supermarkets’ latest annual impact data reveals a considerable scale-up in hunger relief and regional investment, totaling millions in direct funding for schools, health initiatives and local farms across five states.
The facility supports food retailers, distributors and manufacturers by diverting organic materials from landfills and delivering renewable energy and fertilizers to the region.
While water scarcity often dominates the conversation, emerging data suggests that deteriorating water quality and overfertilization are becoming critical vulnerabilities that threaten crop health, soil longevity and the long-term financial viability of specialty growers.
The strategic transition marks a significant step forward in Thx!’s mission to prove that doing good is good business, while unlocking new opportunities for brands, retailers and consumers to create meaningful impact.
A new food search and rescue campaign aims to destigmatize crop abundance and provide growers with a streamlined alternative to letting food rot in the field.
After a successful pilot program, Harps executive Mike Roberts reveals how small supply chain shifts are creating a permanent lift in produce volume and shopper loyalty.
By bridging the gap between biological innovation and traditional chemistry, Corteva Agriscience is providing specialty growers with tools to maximize yields and secure ROI, offering a buffer for farmers navigating high-cost and volatile fertilizer markets.
According to the Avocado Institute of Mexico, this announcement marks new progress towards the Mexican avocado industry’s sustainability goals.
The initiative invites customers to support regenerative organic farming through pledges, purchases and register donations from April 1-30.
By funding the transition of thousands of acres to regenerative organic agriculture, Patagonia Provisions is leveraging its unique ownership model to protect the health of its own community and help local farmers break the cycle of chemical dependency.
Fermentation expert Scott Sheridan is transforming unused, flood-prone land into a regenerative 1-acre urban farm to demonstrate how soil health and local food production can solve broken water cycles and mounting food insecurity.
Fresh produce growers face complex new rules for greenhouse gas reporting and extended producer responsibility as state deadlines loom.
Registered dietitian Michelle Piro brings her passion for nutrition and her grandfather’s marathon legacy to the 130th Boston Marathon.
According to a 2026 food waste report, U.S. surplus food dropped by 2.2% in 2024 to 70 million tons, largely due to a nearly 950,000-ton reduction in residential waste as Americans found new ways to extend their grocery budgets.
The expanded collaboration brings the surplus grocery app to over 100 stores across four states, offering shoppers deep discounts on fresh food while diverting waste from landfills.
The Devens, Mass.-based greenhouse grower has quietly become North America’s top producer of indoor-grown lettuce, now capturing over 50% of the market. Its secret? Discipline all day long.
The New England food recovery organization’s Earth Month initiative provides a roadmap to help shoppers reduce the nearly one-third of food that goes uneaten.
For the second year in a row, fair trade banana company Equifruit has secured a spot on The Globe and Mail’s list of Canada’s top companies, proving responsible sourcing and paying farmers fairly can translate to category growth in the banana aisle.
A peer-reviewed study finds that infants born to farmworkers on Fair Food Program farms are 10% less likely to be born at a low birth weight.
Veteran’s Farm of North Carolina, founded by a former Marine, is helping veterans rebuild purpose, community and direction through hands-on agricultural lessons.
The Pacific Northwest grower expands its Equitable Food Initiative standards to cherry acreage, aiming for companywide certification by 2028.
Jeff Tkach’s new book reveals his personal healing journey and asserts that regenerative agriculture holds the key to a healthier America.
The Wenatchee, Wash.-based grower says it has completed 48 worker-driven production improvement projects in the last year.
CEO Francisco Martin-Rayo, whose Helios AI platform aggregates billions of data points to provide a real-time view of the climate and economic risks affecting commodities around the globe, says we are.
AmplifiedAg CEO David Flynn is leveraging his military-honed mission of food security to provide incarcerated individuals with nutritious foods and a tangible pathway to decrease recidivism through high-demand ag-tech careers.
The retail-backed initiative provides tools for farm labor contractors to align with the Ethical Charter on Responsible Labor Practices.
The alliance taps Where Food Comes From to audit on-farm sustainability data and strengthen program integrity ahead of the 2026 planting season.
Continental Fresh’s Water For All explains its award-winning Water For All brand for World Water Day.
With some of the highest production and land costs in the world, California’s avocado growers aren’t looking to compete with imports on price. Instead, they focus on the highest quality and a premium eating experience.
Author and historian Kate Brown reveals how urban self-provisioning was once a high-tech powerhouse of survival. She explains why returning to our urban roots is the key to a resilient future.