Category: Sustainability
The Paper People paper packaging company receives recyclable recognition
The Paper People has received a “certified recyclable” certificate from Western Michigan University, the company announced June 21.
Lamb Weston issues sustainability report, outlines goals for next decade
Lamb Weston Holdings issued its second annual Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) report, which included new 2030 ESG goals.
McCain Foods sets aggressive sustainability goal, updates how it’s doing on others
McCain Foods’ newest sustainability goal is to have 100% regenerative agriculture acreage for its products by 2030.
Spray drift unavoidable, but there are ways to mitigate it
Be it soil-applied applications at planting or postemergence applications, spray drift remains a nagging issue for vegetable growers.
Frito-Lay, Ruffles parent company, PepsiCo, announces sustainable ag strategy
PepsiCo — Frito-Lay’s parent company — has announced an aggressive Positive Agriculture strategy to combat climate change.
Virtual food waste innovation fair coming from USDA in May
The USDA announced April 28 that it will host the first-ever Food Loss and Waste Innovation Fair from noon to 4 p.m. ET May 26.
Potato council supports Growing Climate Solutions Act
The bill has bipartisan support from 43 Senators and over 70 agricultural and environmental organizations, including the NPC.
Lamb Weston to use potato, corn starch in packaging
Two of Lamb Weston’s Alexia brand products will use corn and potato starch in packaging beginning this month.
Big data, nanotechnology among focuses of USDA-NIFA grants
The USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) invested $15 million in programs designed to further ag technology.
Tasteful Selections to build microgrid energy system in California
It is estimated that the sustainable 5.0 MegaWatt microgrid help Tasteful Selections save upward of 40% on energy costs.
Rising temps and potato storage examined by Associated Press
Rising outdoor temperatures are a leading to more energy costs for agriculture producers to keep their crops healthy while in storage.
Researchers aiming to turn recent microbe data into actions
Knowledge of soil microbes has grown rapidly in recent years, but in-production benefits to farmers have been minimal thus far.
New smart water use resource available for farmers
SARE’s newly revised Smart Water Use on Your Farm or Ranch discusses how producers are using innovative methods to improve water-use management.
