Sustainability
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.
The company’s 2025–2030 strategy outlines specific targets for emissions reduction, water conservation and 100% social compliance.
The latest challenge facing California’s avocado industry is an aggressive, invasive pest that feeds on the underside of avocado leaves, causing yellow spots that turn brown and necrotic, ultimately threatening yields.
Now in its seventh year, the partnership has delivered more than $295 million in savings while diverting over 105 million pounds of food from landfills nationwide.
The organization says it is offering social media graphics, sample posts and videos to highlight the vital role farmworkers play in the fresh produce industry.
By integrating high-yield Flex Farms directly into classrooms, Fork Farms is turning schools into localized food hubs that improve student nutrition, foster intergenerational healthy eating habits and create a sustainable pipeline for the future agricultural workforce.
The third-party verified eco-label that certifies farms for pollinator and biodiversity conservation says it can offer reduced licensing fees and a simpler licensing experience for growers and brands.
Programs that spark curiosity about fruits and vegetables, whether classroom tastings to space-bound tomato seeds, show how early exposure can shape children’s willingness to try more plants.
The company, which says the new format maintains berry quality, has also launched a first-ever 10-day freshness guarantee.
The awards and the 2026 Agraya Summit discussions focused on women farmers will seek to highlight initiatives, elevate voices driving change and encourage collaboration toward a more resilient and transparent value chain.
The new purpose-driven banana brand from Fyffes empowers women in agriculture through its Partnership for Good, an initiative providing business training and economic autonomy to rural communities in Costa Rica.
The packaging, which debuts on The Original Cherry Tomatoes on the Vine, reduces plastic usage while maintaining freshness.
Don Cameron explains why he is betting on on-farm connectivity and automated valves to keep Terranova Ranch sustainable in a regulated future.
The Hague-based agri-tech firm is transforming neighborhood food infrastructure by merging AI-powered greenhouse production with direct-to-consumer retail, a model set to revitalize U.S. food deserts starting in Pennsylvania this year.
New research reveals that grocery retailers can increase profits by 6% and slash food waste by over 21% by simply optimizing shelf placement and discount timing for perishable goods.
By monitoring wind-speed thresholds and deploying automated thermal irrigation, the producer is turning the unpredictable frost event into a manageable data point.
National retailers like Whole Foods Market and local businesses like Pemberton Farms in Boston are turning potential losses into profit and sustainability wins through collaborative platforms and systemic supply chain shifts.