Articles Tagged with ''sustainable farming''

California Giant Berry Farms to be fully sustainable by end of 2019

The company’s initiatives include an on-farm sustainability program.

January 7, 2019

California Giant Berry Farms, Watsonville, Calif., partnered with Measure to Improve (MTI), Salinas, Calif., to introduce a new sustainability initiative.

Lidl UK, Muller develop sustainable dairy supply chain for UK farmers

Young farmers signed up as Lidl Grassroots Dairy Partnership ambassadors will be offered bespoke training.

January 7, 2019

Lidl UK launched a Grassroots Dairy Partnership with Müller Milk & Ingredients, UK, to secure a sustainable end-to-end dairy supply chain, from the grassroots through to the customer.

Square Roots implements barcode that traces produce’s path from seed to store

Square Roots grows food using a hydroponic technique that requires 90% less water than conventional agriculture.

January 3, 2019

Square Roots, a Brooklyn, N.Y.-based indoor urban farming company, developed a way for consumers to see exactly where, when and how their food is grown.

Indigo Ag acquires TellusLabs to enhance data-driven agronomic solutions

TellusLabs built a living map of the world’s food supply, tracing farm management decisions and agronomic parameters, including field boundaries, crop type, planting and harvest dates and overall crop performance, in real time.

December 14, 2018

Indigo Ag, Inc., Boston, Mass., acquired TellusLabs, a Cambridge, Mass.-based provider of satellite imaging for developing agricultural insights.

CalBio receives funding to enhance infrastructure for on-farm digesters

The dairy bio-methane pilot program is part of the state’s strategy to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants, including methane.

December 14, 2018

California Bioenergy LLC (CalBio), Visalia, Calif., received funding from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), San Francisco; the California Air Resources Board (CARB), Sacramento, Calif.; and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), Sacramento, Calif., for three dairy pilot projects selected to install dairy digester renewable fuel technology.

Wendy's announces major advancement in beef sourcing

Wendy's is dubbed as the first restaurant chain to partner with the Progressive Beef program.

December 12, 2018

The Wendy's Co., Dublin, Ohio, announced what is said to be an industry-leading step that will allow the company to better understand and communicate how cattle for Wendy's fresh beef hamburgers are raised, facilitating advancements in animal care, antibiotics and sustainability.

Farmstead raises $2.2M venture round, announces plans for expansion

Farmstead developed AI-powered predictive analytics models to accurately predict supply and demand in order to deliver fresh, local orders.

December 6, 2018

Farmstead raised an additional $2.2 million venture round from ARTIS Labs, San Francisco; Resolute Ventures, San Francisco; Y Combinator, Mountain View, Calif.; Red Dog Capital, San Francisco; and other investors, bringing the total raised to date to $7.5 million.

Natural Grocers predicts Top 10 hottest nutrition trends in 2019

Nutrition labels will be demoted and instead, consumers will read and make food choices based on ingredient labels.

December 4, 2018

Natural Grocers, Denver, Colo., surveyed more than 70 of the company's nutrition experts to identify the expected Top 10 breakout trends in nutrition and health in 2019.

Beladon develops floating dairy farm

The farm will feature a “cow garden” on the top floor of the building.

December 3, 2018

Property development company Beladon, Holland, developed a floating dairy farm.

Whole Leaf accelerates expansion to produce ultra-clean lettuce year-round

Whole Leaf will be what is said to be the largest lettuce greenhouse operation in North America, dedicated to growing ultra-clean Canadian lettuce year-round.

November 30, 2018

Whole Leaf, Canada, announced plans to double the size of its facility, with Phase 2 set to open March 15, 2019.

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Articles Tagged with ''sustainable farming''

California Giant Berry Farms to be fully sustainable by end of 2019

Lidl UK, Muller develop sustainable dairy supply chain for UK farmers

Square Roots implements barcode that traces produce’s path from seed to store

Indigo Ag acquires TellusLabs to enhance data-driven agronomic solutions

CalBio receives funding to enhance infrastructure for on-farm digesters

Wendy's announces major advancement in beef sourcing

Farmstead raises $2.2M venture round, announces plans for expansion

Natural Grocers predicts Top 10 hottest nutrition trends in 2019

Beladon develops floating dairy farm

Whole Leaf accelerates expansion to produce ultra-clean lettuce year-round

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