On the latest episode of The Dairy Download, we speak with two experts with decades of experience helping producers and processors advance their sustainability measures.
The sustainable technology presents an opportunity to turn cow manure and food waste into renewable energy and added income. But biodigesters are not always easy to operate, and they can be costly to replace.
Breweries are thinking more and more about what they can do to make a change to be sustainable, reduce their CO2 emissions, and dispose of their spent waste in a way that is good for the environment and keeps that waste out of our landfills and waterways.
Sustainability has become a priority for brands around the globe, especially for those that understand the value of creating a positive social and environmental impact. Meanwhile, consumers are becoming more selective of the companies they support — intentionally buying from those that are ethical and transparent about their business practices.
We sat down with Denise Barstow Manz, a seventh-generation family member who helps run Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery, to talk about women's role on their family farm.
According to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization, women are the face of farming globally. Yet in the United States, according to The Female Farmer Project, women operate only 14 percent of farms and control 7 percent of farmland.
Starbucks invests ahead of the growth curve and innovate by testing new technologies that help us learn how to create the best possible experiences for our partners and customers. This work is being done through collaborative partnerships like our support of the Dairy Net Zero Initiative, Closed Loop Partners and TONZ and the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance.
Rebecca Soulliere is Director of Human Resources for Vanguard Renewables.
As we celebrate Women’s History Month, it is vital to tell the untold and forgotten stories of women who were innovators and leaders, especially of those women who made radical contributions during a time when their perceived role was to be seen and not heard.
Danielle Nierenberg from Food Tank, the first NGO to join the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance, recently joined the Edible Communities Podcast to talk about all things food labels
