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Consumption-On The Ground

On the Ground with Grocery Stores Ditching Plastic

There are over 300,000 grocery stores in the United States. Less than one percent are plastic-free.

by Jennifer Cole
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The High Tech Farm

Ag-tech companies are innovating faster, and creating more tech to help farmers work more efficiently. Here are some of our most popular pieces exploring the biggest tech on farms today.

by Modern Farmer
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How to Reduce Your Plastic Usage in the Garden

Gardening can be a huge culprit for plastic use, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are easy ways to reduce your plastic use in the garden

by Bridget Shirvell
Consumption-On The Ground

On the Ground With Atlanta Schools Reducing Food Waste

From composting to donating food, Atlanta area schools are teaching students how to cut food waste.

by Sarah Gleim
Daisha Wall presents to a crowd.
Farm-Article

In Eastern North Carolina, Community Science Aims to Fill an Air Quality Gap

In a part of the state where millions of hogs pollute the air, residents will be measuring the impact.

by Lena Beck
Food in dumpster
Consumption-Article

California’s Food Recovery Program is the First of its Kind in the US

California’s food recovery laws require large food generators to donate their surplus food.

by Lena Beck
Food-Series

The Rise of the Community Fridge

Community fridges have been around for a while. They go by different names, such as “free fridge” or “community pantry,” but the aims are pretty simple. First, they help to...

by Emily Baron Cadloff
Consumption-On The Ground

On the Ground With Apps Preventing Food Waste

A more productive scroll? Food waste apps aim to deliver food where it’s needed, and divert waste from landfills with ease

by Jennifer Cole
Farm-MTMF

Meet the Mycologist Stopping Ocean Plastics, One Mushroom Buoy at a Time

A surprisingly buoyant material, mycelium can help aquafarmers and fishermen end their dependency on plastic gear.

by Kirsten Lie-Nielsen
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