USDA’s Latest Export Sales Report

USDA’s latest export sales report:  132,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China during the 2022/2023 marketing year 132,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations during …

Heat Waves and New Ag Initiatives

Today’s heat waves certainly help dramatize a global lack of resilience and climate mitigation infrastructure, but are stimulating new sustainable ag initiatives.  Watch for our launch of CPC (commodity plus …

Vertical Farms are Competitive

Webb, founder/ CEO of App Harvest (vertical farm) got it right at WSJ Global Food. Vertical farms are competitive, especially when they include environmental benefits— solar + recycled water use.

Economic Profitability in Business

Global snacking giant Mondelez says sustainability in business operations is much more important to food and beverage companies to achieve economic profitability than popular opinion currently dictates, urging firms to …

EU Emissions Trading System Vote

The European Parliament vote on the EU ETS reform package confirms the EU’s commitment to meeting GHG reduction goals and an endorsement of commensurate strategies within a realistic deadline. Despite …

ESG Greenwashing

ESG greenwashing looms large with SEC investigations of leading Wall Street fund managers.  Misleading representations attract capital and regulators.  A small tweak in the metrics can mean a higher return …