As awareness of the climate impact of meat grows, a potential roadblock to cutting consumption is emerging: A culture war. Conservatives and liberals have skirmished over this for several years. But earlier this week, another front opened up. It began with media reports that claimed... Read More
"The environment is really the only major global crisis that we assume you can solve from your kitchen." ... Read More
Agriculture & Food, Ecosystems, Wildlife & Biodiversity, Forestry & Silviculture
US researchers have found a way of recycling the by-product of corn and turning it into a material that helps clean water. About half the harvest — stalks, leaves, husks and cobs — remains as waste after the kernels have been stripped from the cobs. These leftovers, known as... Read More
Epworth Richmond is participating in a three-year trial to turn food waste into fuel for green energy. As part of the trial, food offcuts are gathered from the hospital kitchen and dehydrated in a WasteMaster machine to create a powdered residue. The residue is then used as a fuel to generate green... Read More
The billions of dollars flowing into indoor ag, followed by news of a big announcement in regenerative farming, is yet more evidence of the furious pace of change we’re seeing in food production. On the indoor side, the update comes in the form of details on a big vertical farm that... Read More
Food drying has been practiced for centuries, but traditional methods such as air drying or other unimproved processes must now be replaced by modern solar drying techniques in order to meet market standards. ... Read More
The EPA approved Oxitec’s mosquitoes for release this spring. Some scientists and locals want to halt the deployment. ... Read More
Beer making involves extracting flavour from barley and other grains, leaving behind a protein- and fibre-rich powder that is typically destined for cattle feed or landfill. But researchers from Virginia Polytechnic and State University have found a way to extract the protein and fibre from the... Read More
A trial of a fungi-based floating wetlands solution to create healthier, cleaner waterways is underway at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne. Affectionately known as ‘mushi’ (pronounced moo-shi), the three floating wetlands of interlocking triangular-shaped modules... Read More
Dairy Australia has launched a climate change strategy, detailing its climate commitment, investment intent and priorities across research, development and extension (RD&E). The strategy covers a range of actions to be executed over the next five years to help dairy farmers adapt and... Read More