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The World is Farming More Seafood Than it Catches. Is That a Good Thing?

Modern Farmer

A new report from the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization, or FAO, has found that more fish were farmed worldwide in 2022 than harvested from the wild, an apparent first. The organization found that global production from both aquaculture and fisheries reached a new high — 223.3 Of that, 185.4 metric tons.

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5 Critical Agriculture Topics to Incorporate Into Any Climate-Related Event

Agritecture Blog

Written by: Isabelle Dom Across the world of ESG investing, SDG impact, and climate change mitigation, a consistent omission has been bothering us at Agritecture: few events - if any - cover the full breadth of agriculture-related solutions. The conventional meat industry is one of the leading sources of greenhouse gas emissions.

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Walmart’s ‘Regenerative Foodscape’

Civil Eats

After years of philanthropic support for fisheries, water, and education, members of his generation (along with some of their elders) are not only accelerating that environmental focus, they’re applying it to food and agriculture in new ways. He also passed on a significant stake in Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, with $611.3

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Shaping the Future of Food with NEOM’s Juan Carlos Motamayor

Agritecture Blog

NEOM Food will provide the nourishment needed to drive progress by nurturing innovation in five specialized areas: Climate-proof Agriculture; Regenerative Aquaculture; Novel Foods; Personalized Nutrition; and Sustainable Food Supply & ESG.” Motamayor looks forward to participating this year. “I

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Food Systems 101: How Community Colleges Are Helping Students Connect Farm to Fork

Modern Farmer

The agriculture students will be growing and raising specialty crops and animals for us, and culinary students will get the chance to get their hands in the dirt to learn what it takes to grow a crop,” says chef-instructor and Top Chef alum Robin Leventhal. Bergen Community College was one of the grant recipients, receiving a $4.5-million

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Striking a Balance: Are You a Technology Company or a Farming Company?

Agritecture Blog

If you're exploring the intricacies of investing in, or developing this innovative method of agriculture, I hope to provide you with some insight into how these pioneering farms navigate the integration and innovation of technology. This subject may sound familiar, as it's something I've touched on before, along with others in the field.

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On The Ground: Your Dog’s Food Probably Comes From a Factory Farm. Meet Some Folks Who Want to Change That

Modern Farmer

Agriculture contributes at least 11 percent of US greenhouse gas emissions , and meat is the biggest contributor among foods. Farm Hounds Family farms often struggle to stay profitable as agriculture becomes more concentrated. Farm Hounds Family farms often struggle to stay profitable as agriculture becomes more concentrated.

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