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Plant-Pollinator Relationship

Unraveling the Chemical Secrets of a Wholesome Plant-Pollinator Relationship

Timing is key

https://nautil.us/unraveling-the-chemical-secrets-of-a-wholesome-plant-pollinator-relationship-1279549

Join Food Tank for the 10th Annual Stop Food Waste Day Celebration

https://foodtank.com/news/2026/04/join-food-tank-for-the-10th-annual-stop-food-waste-day-celebration/

Survey data on Circular Economy practices in Italian farms with a focus on surplus food and food waste

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41597-026-06942-9

We’re ‘creating life’: Dirt Hugger turns yard, food waste into nutrient-rich compost

Dallesport company uses waste from Vancouver, Ridgefield

https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/mar/26/were-creating-life-dirt-hugger-turns-yard-food-waste-into-nutrient-rich-compost/

How Composting in Houston Can Boost Property Values and Support Sustainability

https://downbeach.com/news/2026/mar/19/how-composting-in-houston-can-boost-property-values-and-support-sustainability/

Problem in Paradise

https://palawan-news.com/problem-in-paradise/

 

Statesboro celebrates sustainability at GreenFest

https://www.griceconnect.com/amp/local-news/gallery-statesboro-celebrates-sustainability-at-greenfest-12079336

Maine towns start community compost programs to limit waste disposal costs

https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/04/05/homestead/homestead-environment/community-compost-programs-limit-waste-disposal-costs-joam40zk0w/

A rot to answer for: Unpacking global food loss and waste

https://www.pressreader.com/india/hindustan-times-st-jaipur/20260405/281809995449776

Malaysians turn to home farming for self sufficiency, healthy lifestyle 

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysians-turn-to-home-farming-for-self-sufficiency-healthy-lifestyle

Shasta College earns state recognition for campus composting program

https://www.actionnewsnow.com/news/shasta-college-earns-state-recognition-for-campus-composting-program/article_213fd0cf-a9db-4dd0-b7be-166f8c8eb504.html

International Day of Zero Waste: Montenegro communities turn food waste into climate solutions

https://zerowasteeurope.eu/press-release/montenegro-communities-turn-food-waste-into-climate-solutions/

Bright potential for using human waste in our agriculture

https://www.observerbd.com/news/570990

Making value out of flies and maggots 

https://morungexpress.com/making-value-out-of-flies-and-maggots

Farm Waste to Energy Gains Ground Across the U.S.

Biogas growth signals shift toward scalable renewable fuel markets

https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/farm-waste-to-energy-gains-ground-across-the-us,120351

3 communities find success promoting composting 

Stakeholders in three states discussed how local governments can work with composters to maximize diversion in a webinar the Institute for Local Self-Reliance hosted Wednesday.

https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/local-composting-policy-strategies-colorado-maryland-florida/815862/

NuGrow, fixing economics and the environment

https://wastemanagementreview.com.au/nugrow-fixing-economics-and-the-environment/

Innovation workshop connects students across majors to tackle food waste with AI

https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2026/03/innovation-workshop-connects-students-across-majors-to-tackle-food-waste-with-ai/

Food Tank Explains: Agroecology

https://foodtank.com/news/2026/03/food-tank-explains-agroecology/

Maryland legislature nears approval of on-farm composting bill 

The state’s Senate and House must each take a final vote on a pair of bills that would create a new grant program. It builds on previous legislation to promote organics diversion.

https://www.wastedive.com/news/maryland-on-farm-compost-bill-passed/815517/

Compost Helps Western Slope Farmers Grow More with Less Water

https://www.gjsentinel.com/special_sections/compost-helps-western-slope-farmers-grow-more-with-less-water/article_6e8f1dc1-b3db-4dc4-9b76-017f284af09f.html

‘Reducing waste’: Registration open for Saratoga Springs Community Compost Program

https://www.saratogian.com/2026/03/24/reducing-waste-registration-open-for-saratoga-springs-community-compost-program/

Sustainable farming: How to balance soil health and income

Healthy soil is the heartbeat of every successful farm. Whether you’re cropping or grazing, protecting soil aggregates and microbes is the key to long-term productivity. Learn how regenerative practices can boost your bottom line while healing the land

https://www.foodformzansi.co.za/sustainable-farming-how-to-balance-soil-health-and-income/

Big Timber workshop teaches composting to boost soil health

https://www.montanarightnow.com/big-timber-workshop-teaches-composting-to-boost-soil-health/article_8c8e0d52-a875-486f-bccd-68e0f9905e00.html

Companies like FoodForward SA and Ladles of Love are rescuing produce and redistributing it in vulnerable communities

Turning Food Waste into Millions of Healthy Meals

https://www.goodthingsguy.com/lifestyle/turning-food-waste-into-millions-of-healthy-meals/

15 States That Lead the Way in Battling Food Waste

Households across the U.S. waste almost 40% of food. These states are working to change that trend. 

https://www.moneytalksnews.com/states-that-lead-the-way-in-battling-food-waste/

Philadelphia Parks and Recreation’s Composting Program Grows to 30 Sites Across City

https://philadelphia.today/2026/03/philadelphia-parks-and-recreation-composting-program/

The world’s topsoil is vanishing. Can we save it?

Given current rates of soil degradation, 100% of the world’s topsoil could be gone within 60 years. That means farmers could have fewer than 50 harvests left in their fields.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/studiog/news/agriculture/2026/03/18/soil-whisperers/88415568007/

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GEME Breaks New Ground in World’s First Bio Waste Composter Machine

 https://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/news/marketers-media/geme-breaks-new-ground-world-s-141031169.html#ixzz8fQMtYr81

 

How major food manufacturers are cutting food waste 

Food manufacturers are prioritising food-waste reduction at all stages of production, and in doing so, are reducing costs too. 

https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2024/07/03/How-Mondelez-and-Kraft-Heinz-are-cutting-food-waste 

Ways for food retailers to reduce waste

Independent retailers can lead the charge on slashing single-use plastics and reducing the amount of food waste being sent to landfill – here’s how

https://www.specialityfoodmagazine.com/news/ways-for-food-retailers-to-reduce-waste

 

Nature Fresh Farms using AI technology to help develop more sustainable farming

https://www.am800cklw.com/news/nature-fresh-farms-using-ai-technology-to-help-develop-more-sustainable-farming.html

 

Lineage unveils a Global Food Chain Innovation Challenge to combat food waste

https://www.foodanddrinktechnology.com/news/53727/lineage-unveils-a-global-food-chain-innovation-challenge-to-combat-food-waste/

 

City of Sonoma awards 10-year waste disposal contract to longtime local partners

Waste disposal provider Sonoma Garbage Collectors will increase rates by 20% and update practices to comply with state regulations

https://www.sonomanews.com/article/news/sonoma-local-garbage-collectors-contract

A robot is helping turn food waste into compost in Detroit 

https://www.bridgedetroit.com/a-robot-is-helping-turn-food-waste-into-compost-in-detroit/

Using crop waste to develop biobased plastics 

https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/using-crop-waste-to-develop-biobased-plastics/

Coming full circle
Momentum for composting is growing – will the buck(et) stop in Durango?

https://www.durangotelegraph.com/news/top-stories/coming-full-circle/

Phoenix’s food waste reduction program supporting local restaurants enters 2nd phase

https://www.kjzz.org/news/2024-07-08/phoenixs-food-waste-reduction-program-enters-its-second-phase

Food Scraps Recycling Drop-off at the West Community Market Begins on July 20, 2024

https://www.cityofmadison.com/news/2024-07-08/food-scraps-recycling-drop-off-at-the-west-community-market-begins-on-july-20-2024

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Green Mission News – March 2016

The mercury doesn’t lie: We’ve hit a troubling climate change milestone (McKibben) DOMINIQUE FAGET/AFP/GETTY IMAGES/FILE 2015 A view of the Kronebreen Glacier in northern Norway.

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Green Mission News November 2015

A Soil Pilgrimage http://www.asianage.com/columnists/soil-pilgrimage-994 GMO backlash threatens beet farmers as foodmakers swap sugars http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSL1N12C0Z520151029?rpc=401& World’s “appetite” for renewables is growing, but faster transition is needed,

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Green Mission News October 2015

Pope Francis would love the obscure theories of this dead Romanian economist http://qz.com/510096/pope-francis-would-love-the-theories-of-this-dead-romanian-economist/ THE NEED FOR A NEW ECONOMIC SYSTEM: PART 9 http://www.countercurrents.org/avery220815.htm   Brazil

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Old-Green Mission News November 2015

A Soil Pilgrimage http://www.asianage.com/columnists/soil-pilgrimage-994 GMO backlash threatens beet farmers as foodmakers swap sugars http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSL1N12C0Z520151029?rpc=401& World’s “appetite” for renewables is growing, but faster transition is needed,

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Green Mission News August 2015

Making the transition to a circular economy will not be a walk in the park http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20150731/opinion/shift-to-circular-economy.578683 After what might be perceived as a rather wobbly

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Green Mission News June 2015

What’s in the News… [break] USDA Develops New GMO-Free Certification And Label For Foods http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/14/usda-gmo-label_n_7284544.html What Happened After One Family Went Organic For Just Two

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Green Mission News May 2015

What’s in the News… Soil & Carbon: Soil Solutions to Climate Problems http://www.centerforfoodsafety.org/reports/3846/soil-and-carbon-soil-solutions-to-climate-problems# An excess of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the Earth’s atmosphere is warming

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March 2015 Newsletter

Bigger Than Science, Bigger Than Religion We’re closer to environmental disaster than ever before.  We need a new story for our relationship with the Earth,

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