Zero-Waste Pioneers Reshape Modern European Dining
https://www.epicureasia.com/food/38733/zero-waste-pioneers-reshape-modern-european-dining/
How factory farms produce ‘ghost’ food waste that could feed billions of people
In natural farming systems, cows eat grass and chickens peck for insects, turning things we don’t eat into food that we can. However in factory farms, animals are fed grain that could be used to make bread or pizza.
The Food System Cannot Become Another Fossil-Fuel Industry Escape Hatch
Oil and gas companies, with new federal support, are ramping up production within every aspect of the food chain. If we are to protect ourselves from cataclysmic climate change, we must stop them.
Food waste used as a resource can reduce climate and resource burdens in agrifood systems
https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-025-01140-z
Ladles of Love Expands Feed the Soil Programme to tackle food waste and support urban farming
What is compost and why does it matter?
https://www.dcceew.gov.au/about/news/what-is-compost-why-does-it-matter
A Sample Proposal on Agricultural Waste Recycling for a Circular Economy – fundsforNGOs
Benefits of Using Compost Turning Machines in Organic Farming
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/compost-turning-machine-market-size-050500166.html
Compost program looks to reduce waste and benefit Everglades.
While the debate rages on about what to do with all the trash we generate in South Florida and whether we need more incinerators, in the Village of Pinecrest, they’ve found a way to divert some of their trash to a program that could end up benefiting the Florida Everglades.
Everglades Earth Cycle Brings Composting to the Miccosukee Tribe
https://www.cleanthesky.com/innovation/everglades-earth-cycle
Wasted food increased to pre-pandemic levels in 2023,
ReFed reports
The shift comes as the funding landscape for organic waste solutions remains uncertain. But the food waste solutions nonprofit sees signs of improvement, including state bills and new technology.
https://www.wastedive.com/news/refed-annual-food-waste-report-opportunities-2025/741255/
Retired hens revitalise Cyprus olive groves
https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/retired-hens-revitalise-cyprus-olive-groves-2025-02-24/
Compost Regenerates NYC’s Economy,
Growing Green Jobs for Young People
Meet the Midwestern Mom Who Grew Her Backyard Garden Into a Community Farm
And started a movement in the process.
https://www.allrecipes.com/monika-ozwarski-interview-2025-8777796
‘A wake-up call’: Report urges agri-food export diversification amid tariff threat
The City of Cleveland: Leveraging community actors to catalyze the circular economy
Permanent Composting Program Sought In Vienna (VA) After Farmers Market Success
After a pilot program’s success, Vienna’s Conservation and Sustainability Commission touted the benefits of a permanent program.
https://patch.com/virginia/vienna/permanent-composting-site-sought-vienna-after-pilot-program
France Mandates Composting to Combat Food Waste
https://www.onegreenplanet.org/news/france-mandates-composting-to-combat-food-waste/
Food waste bins to be made mandatory for millions of Aussies
One Australian state is leading the way in cutting out waste after it passed a new statewide mandate that will give all households access to Food Organics and Garden Organics recycling (FOGO)
Continuing USDA Funding Freeze Hangs Over Farm Policy Events
Agency officials and staff pressed forward with business as usual, while some farmers tried to call attention to the billions of dollars in contracted funding they’re still waiting for.
https://civileats.com/2025/03/04/continuing-usda-funding-freeze-hangs-over-farm-policy-events/
Food & Water featured::>>The Great Decoupling: Not more, but better part 3
I have given a big picture of agriculture developments from a production and economic perspective. My main point is that the development of the agri-food system has been driven by four mega-trends (or mega-drivers): 1) the use of fossil fuels in all stages of the food chain, 2) the increasing population and urbanization, 3) the commodification and globalization and, 4) the conversion of people to consumers. The rise of supermarket chains, the fast food chains, factory farming, food waste, the conversion of landscapes into monocultures, food deserts, obesity, malnutrition, ultra-processed food, you name it –the four mega-drivers explain them quite well, and certainly a lot better than the prevailing, narrative of consumer preferences.
https://www.resilience.org/stories/2025-03-04/the-great-decoupling-not-more-but-better-part-3/
Spotlight On an Urban Farm Helping Refugees and Immigrants Build Community
San Diego’s MAKE Farm is the launch pad to a fresh start for dozens of women each year.
https://modernfarmer.com/2025/03/make-farm-san-diego/
Partridge Creek Compost sees landmark business year in 2024 (includes 2 min. video)
From Farm to Fork and Beyond
– Bringing Food Waste Literacy to the Classroom
City to Farm grows innovative ‘scraps to soil’ solution
https://www.localmatters.co.nz/environment/city-to-farm-grows-innovative-scraps-to-soil-solution/