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TPG Taps Montag for Ambitious Carbon-Credit Effort
New firm led by former Bank of America executive is one of the private sector’s largest efforts to grow the carbon-offset market By...
Serena Valentino
Dec 5, 20222 min read


Alt-meat fever has cooled. Here’s why.
High price, nebulous health benefits and other challenges have hindered the success of plant-based meats By Laura Reiley The Washington...
Serena Valentino
Dec 5, 20222 min read


The big new Exxon Mobil climate change deal that got an assist from Joe Biden
ESG IMPACT Tim Mullaney@TIMMULLANEY PUBLISHED SAT, NOV 19 20229:30 AM EST KEY POINTS Exxon’s carbon capture and sequestration deal with...
Serena Valentino
Dec 5, 20222 min read


Officials fear ‘complete doomsday scenario’ for drought-stricken Colorado River
By Joshua Partlow December 1, 2022 at 6:00 a.m. EST PAGE, Ariz. — The first sign of serious trouble for the drought-stricken American...
Serena Valentino
Dec 5, 20222 min read


Should soil organic matter be a factor in insurance premiums?
By James Snell Published: October 5, 2022 Research, including a study here, has found higher organic matter reduces drought impact...
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Nov 16, 20224 min read


Wall Street Firm Makes a $1.8 Billion Bet on Forest Carbon Offsets
Oak Hill Advisors and partners bought 1.7 million acres of eastern hardwood forests to reduce logging and increase carbon deals By Ryan...
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Nov 4, 20221 min read


Farm Groups Rally Against SEC Proposal to Report Climate Data
Debate over disclosing carbon-emissions data centers on fears big companies would push costs on to suppliers By Kristina Peterson and...
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Oct 30, 20221 min read


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Oct 28, 20221 min read


California’s tomato farmers are getting squeezed by water crisis as growing costs continue to rise
By Stephanie Elam, CNN Published 8:20 AM EDT, Mon October 17, 2022 California's Central Valley CNN — Take a summertime drive on...
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Oct 25, 20225 min read


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Oct 4, 20220 min read


Carbon-Credit Surplus Could Soon Turn to Shortage
Demand for emissions offsets is soaring, threatening to overwhelm supply By Shane Shifflett Sept. 24, 2022 5:30 am ET Hundreds of...
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Sep 24, 20221 min read


The summer drought’s hefty toll on American crops
Corn, wheat and other agricultural products withered in a year of glaring climate change impacts By Laura Reiley September 5, 2022 at...
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Sep 16, 20221 min read


U.S. Heat Wave Hits Supermarkets’ Produce Sections
Heat is hurting quality and availability of lettuce, berries; retailers seek new suppliers, scale back offerings of lower-quality produce...
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Sep 16, 20221 min read


Deere Invests Billions In Self-Driving Tractors, Smart Crop Sprayers: Report
Anusuya Lahiri- Monday Benzinga Deere & Co (NYSE: DE), after conquering the farm industry hardware, aims to extend its dominance to...
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Sep 16, 20222 min read


Wild rice prices surge as stocks plummet
September 14, 2022 California Farm Bureau Federation By Ching Lee Drained of inventory, California wild rice farmers will reap higher...
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Sep 15, 20225 min read


The summer drought’s hefty toll on American crops
Corn, wheat and other agricultural products withered in a year of glaring climate change impacts By Laura Reiley September 5, 2022 at...
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Sep 6, 20225 min read


Meet the Indian guru who is on a mission to reverse soil degradation
THU, AUG 18 20226:44 AM EDT Dan Murphy Sadhguru is undertaking a 30,000 kilometer journey to raise awareness on the importance of soil....
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Sep 6, 20221 min read


Midwest Drought Adds to Pain in Grain Markets
Annual crop tour shows many U.S. corn and soybean fields are wilting under extreme heat By Kirk MaltaisFollow | Photographs by Madeline...
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Aug 30, 20221 min read


Opinion | The future of America’s water cannot be won without changing America’s farms
By David Von Drehle Columnist|Follow August 26, 2022 at 7:00 a.m. EDT The Rev. William Dodd was not above making the occasional...
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Aug 29, 20221 min read


American farmers are killing their own crops and selling cows because of extreme drought
By Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Business Updated 12:27 PM ET, Thu August 18, 2022 New York (CNN Business)Nearly three quarters of US farmers...
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Aug 29, 20224 min read
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