Sustainability
The Packer asked these groups what sustainability means to them as part of its Sustainability Insights 2025 report, and while the results seem similar, the underlying motivation is different.
Dana Gunders, president of ReFED, explains the aspects that are driving efforts to cut food waste in half by 2030 while ensuring produce surplus reaches food-insecure communities.
The hands-on farm school combines education, sustainability and community engagement to cultivate hope, inclusivity and opportunities for all ages and abilities.
Beginning in January 2026, Mexican avocados will need to be certified deforestation-free to be exported out of the country.
Urban soil scientist Anna Paltseva highlights the complexity, risks and opportunities of city soils, stressing their vital role in urban agriculture, ecosystem health and community well-being, while offering practical solutions to manage contamination.
With billions of pounds of food wasted in U.S. grocery stores each year, apps like Too Good To Go, Flashfood and Careit — alongside retail partners — are harnessing technology to curb waste and recover value.
Nicole Rivera Hartery is breaking barriers in the beekeeping world, representing and empowering Black and Brown women while championing sustainable practices. Featured in the PBS Terra’s “Women of the Earth,” she highlights the intersection of community, culture and conservation in a field often overlooked.
Sun World International recently welcomed more than 200 licensed growers and partners to its Center for Innovation in Wasco, Calif., for two field days designed to offer an in-field look at the company’s latest developments, planting trends, performance insights, flavor trends, sustainability and more.
The Business Intelligence Group’s award honors those proving that purpose-driven strategy can fuel growth.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s grant program is designed to strengthen urban agriculture, expand youth education programs and improve community access to fresh locally grown food.
The company says this certification provides clarity for buyers evaluating supplier risk.
The grocer’s Meet Your Farmer series gives a voice to farmers and ranchers who are changing the way food is produced to ensure a livable, healthy tomorrow.
With this partnership, John Deere will have access to early-stage startups, co-developed research and development programs and more through The Reservoir.
The newly formed company will be headquartered in Hamilton, Ohio, and will serve more than 17,000 retail locations in the U.S.
The World Food Prize Foundation selected Barchenger for the 2025 Norman E. Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application for his work in pepper breeding that “will be felt for generations.”
The latest impact report gives an update on the ready-to-eat salad company’s sustainability, innovation, resource management and social responsibility efforts.
Fifth-generation grower Bill Kercher says his family added a “Robot-Weeded” label to showcase his family’s regenerative ag practices and says the reception has been very warm.
The Rodale Institute awarded Jessica Breaux of Piney Woods Farm with its 2025 Organic Stewardship Award.
Fresh Del Monte is warning such a shortage is on the horizon, with shifting climate patterns and disease pressures resulting in diminished supplies in key growing regions like Costa Rica, where production is down 23%.
The free and bilingual resource aims to protect agricultural workers while helping improve farm efficiencies.
A global study looks at how plants respond to pathogen stress in elevated ozone levels to breed more resilient plants.
FarmTogether and MyLand integrated MyLand’s Soil as a Service technology in four high-value apple orchards in Washington State to improve soil health.
The company’s Contentious Company Report highlights its progress on environmental and social impacts.
Agriculture is complex, and the AgLaunch farmer network helps early-stage startups get traction
To learn more about what’s ahead for the nutrition program that serves nearly 7 million people across the U.S., The Packer recently sat down with National WIC Association President and CEO Georgia Machell.
Abhay Thosar, chief horticultural specialist at Sollum Technologies, shares the tremendous improvements the controlled environment agriculture industry has made with its lighting in the past decade or so.
California has seen a significant increase in its strawberry exports to Mexico in recent years. To learn the latest, The Packer connected with the commission’s Chris Christian at Aneberries 2025.
Mark Mills says the efforts of the Soil & Climate Initiative have helped codify and home in on his regenerative practices, particularly with soil health.
With actionable benchmarks, the Soil & Climate Initiative’s new standards offer growers an on-ramp to regenerative agricultural practices.
Paul Sellew shares how consumer demand continues to fuel expansion plans.