A failed wheat harvest in Ronda, Spain. Photo credit: Reuters / Jon Nazca. By Anders Lorenzen Temperature records have been set in Portugal and Spain, as the region continues to endure early Spring heat. The Iberian peninsula has broken temperature records for April as they swelter in an early-season heatwave which has exacerbated a long drought in some regions. The […]
Photo credit: Sentient Media. By Claire Hemlett An increasing number of food brands are turning to climate labels to boost sales. In the face of research that meat and milk are high in greenhouse gas emissions, companies are angling for new ways to reach eco-conscious consumers. A new report from the Changing Markets Foundation found 53 instances of greenwashing— including […]
Javier Ramiro, Co-Chief Scientific Officer at Ekonoke controls the plantation of hops. Photo credit: Reuters / Juan Medina. By Anders Lorenzen Hydroponics, the vertical-farming technology which uses water and not soil to grow plants, and which is primarily used for growing plants indoors, could come to the rescue of one of the most popular drinks in the world; beer. Recent […]
Industrial farming practices like monocropping and tilling are stripping our soils of vital nutrients and structure, making it increasingly difficult to grow healthy crops. Regenerative agriculture practices, a callback to heritage farming, can help restore the soil. There’s a big difference between soil and dirt. You can tell just by looking at it or running it through your hands, or […]
Scott Lively is the co-founder of the largest organic and grass-fed beef producer in the United States, Raise American, and is the author of a new book, For the Love of Beef: The Good, the Bad and the Future of America’s Favorite Meat. America has a massive appetite for beef. It’s a $111 billion-a-year industry that accounts for almost 5.4 […]