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Walmart’s ‘Regenerative Foodscape’

Civil Eats

Consider Lukas Walton, Tom’s cousin, who is using a $2 billion venture capital fund to invest in organic chicken, grass-fed dairy, plant-based supply chains, and ag-tech, while supporting food access and fisheries innovations with his philanthropy. If Walmart does that, it goes against every grain of their corporate culture.”

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Meeting ESG Compliance in Food Production with Agtech

AGRIVI

Farm Management Software in Service of Sustainability To support companies in meeting ESG standards and implementing sustainable agricultural practices, the AGRIVI 360 Agriculture Supply Chain platform offers a set of comprehensive farm management solutions.

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Beyond Farm to Table: How Chefs Can Support Climate-Friendly Food Systems

Civil Eats

The farmer] could be spraying with every insecticide, pesticide, fertilizer, and drive a big, stinky diesel truck into my city and sit outside idling for 20 minutes while he unloads all his plastic containers into my restaurant, right?” And, just because food is raised locally doesn’t mean it’s grown with climate-friendly practices. “[The

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The Role of Data in Modern Farming: Separating Fact from Fiction

Farmbrite

Farm Management Software Comprehensive farm management software (FMS) platforms consolidate various data sources into a single dashboard, pulling in information from satellites, employees and more enabling farmers to track crop rotation, labor, and pricing.

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Data-Driven Agriculture: How Ag Retailers Can Thrive in 2025 and Beyond

DTN

Long-term Strategic Planning By analyzing multi-year trends in weather patterns, crop yields, and market prices, ag retailers can help farmers make informed decisions about crop rotations, equipment investments, and long-term sustainability strategies.

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Can Linen Make a Comeback in North America?

Modern Farmer

Photo: Zoe Schaeffer) Yet truly sustainable linen will be expensive, at least early on, when the supply chains are still getting up to speed. These days, the flax grown for linen is an industrial crop. Her research explores where flax can be incorporated most effectively into existing crop systems.

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These State Lawmakers Are Collaborating on Policies that Support Regenerative Agriculture

Civil Eats

Along with reducing the need for synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides, practices that build healthy soil, for example, make land more resilient to drought, flooding, wildfires, and erosion. Built to serve “a massive, complex, and incredibly productive and efficient food system,” its presence, she adds, is unyielding.