Explainer
‘Common Ground’ Isn’t Factual When It Comes to Cows and Climate Change
Methane and deforestation from farming cattle isn’t magically offset by regenerative agriculture. The new documentary mostly omits this truth.
Food•8 min read
Explainer
Methane and deforestation from farming cattle isn’t magically offset by regenerative agriculture. The new documentary mostly omits this truth.
Food•8 min read
Explainer
Despite the massive amount of public and private funding flowing into regenerative agriculture, research shows it doesn't live up to the climate hype.
Food•14 min read
Explainer
Sustainable agriculture prioritizes natural resources and healthy soils but because the label is not well-regulated, any farm can call itself "sustainable."
Food•10 min read
Explainer
Agroecology relies on traditional Indigenous farming knowledge to make farming more sustainable.
Food•6 min read
Explainer
In animal agriculture, grazing is the practice of allowing animals to roam across land. Grazing allows animals to behave naturally but it also comes with many environmental downsides.
Food•8 min read
Reported
A growing body of evidence shows that both intensive and extensive farms are increasing the risk of the next pandemic.
Food•6 min read
Explainer
Sustainable farming is a broad term for the variety of methods used to produce food in ways that nurture society, the environment, and the economy.
Food•9 min read
Reported
Regenerative grazing's central claim—that a properly managed herd will restore soil health and save the planet—has garnered a lot of attention lately. But some are still deeply skeptical.
Food•9 min read
Reported
Hosted by the program’s founder, Renee King-Sonnen, and award-winning journalist Jane Velez-Mitchell, the summit promises to bring together voices from across the industry.
Food•1 min read
Reported
Switching from meat production to growing crops for vegan foods can be good for farmers and the environment.
Food•5 min read
Perspective
Feeding the rapidly growing human population, expected to exceed 10 billion people by 2050, hinges on the ability of individual farmers to adopt more sustainable plant-based foods.
Food•12 min read
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