Sustainable Farming

Solutions

How a North Carolina Farmer is Moving Toward a Sustainable Future

Once a contract chicken farmer, Tom Lim is farming his way out of debt with greens and mushrooms.

Food•8 min read

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

The Promises and Pitfalls of Regenerative Agriculture, Explained

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

What Is Sustainable Agriculture?

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

What Is Agroecology?

Agroecology relies on traditional Indigenous farming knowledge to make farming more sustainable.

Food•6 min read

Explainer

What Is Grazing?

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

Diseases Are Bred on All Animal Farms, Even the Ranches

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

Why Sustainable Farming Is More Important Now Than Ever

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

Why Some Farmers Are Embracing Regenerative Grazing—and Others Aren’t

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

Can Farmers Survive Without Animals? Join the Experts as They Look for Answers

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

From Livestock to Plants: Why Some Farmers Are Making the Switch to More Sustainable Agriculture

Switching from meat production to growing crops for vegan foods can be good for farmers and the environment.

Food•5 min read

Perspective

Farming for the Planet

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