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From Soil to Still: The Master of Botanicals Rethinking Sustainability in Premium Spirits

Alessandro Garneri has spent nearly two decades shaping the botanical foundations of some of the world’s most recognized spirits. In this Expert Insights Q&A, Garneri explores why soil health, traceability and climate resilience are not separate from craftsmanship, but essential to preserving the character and continuity of iconic spirits for generations to come.

By Sonia Rubeck

The Battle Over ‘Regenerative’: Why Agriculture’s Hottest Term Has No Clear Definition

The regenerative agriculture movement is booming, with a 22 percent year-over-year increase in shoppers buying certified products. But without federal regulation, competing certification bodies disagree on fundamental questions—like whether "regenerative" farming can include chemical pesticides. While some certifiers require organic practices as a foundation, others take a "big tent" approach that allows synthetic inputs. The result? A marketplace where the same term can mean vastly different things, potentially misleading consumers who expect "regenerative" to guarantee chemical-free farming.

By Andrew Watman

John Deere CTO Jahmy Hindman Is Turning A.I. Into a Farmer’s Tool

John Deere is using A.I. to cut chemicals, boost yields and give farmers tools built for the field, not Silicon Valley.

By The Editors

Inside a Vertical Warehouse Farm Hiding in Plain Sight

By Abigail Bassett

The Scientists Behind the Arctic ‘Doomsday Vault’ Receive the World Food Prize

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

How the Global Food Shortage Helps US Farmers

By Linda Carroll

NASA Astronauts Are Growing a Full Menu in Space, With Beef, Radish, and More

By Sissi Cao

Insect Protein Could Save the World’s Food Supply From Overpopulation

By Jenny Splitter

Healthy-ish French Fries Are Now a Thing Thanks to Genetic Redesigning

By Arick Wierson

Cosmic Crisp: Scientists Have Invented a New Apple That Can Stay Fresh for a Year

By Sissi Cao

Super Bees Are Here to Save the World

By Harmon Leon

If There Is a Trade War, China Will Win

By Harlan Ullman

Technological Revolution Set to Hit Farmers—If They Can Afford It

By Lisa Schmeiser

What if Several of the World’s Biggest Food Crops Failed at the Same Time?

By Anthony Janetos

AgTech — Not Just for Large Farms?

By Bryan M. Eagle III

California Is Wetter Than Ever—Yet the Fight for Its Water Wages On

By Lisa Schmeiser

Healthy Soil Is the Real Key to Feeding the World

By David R. Montgomery

‘Cowspiracy’ Filmmaker Discusses New Doc on Meat Consumption’s Health Risks

By Michael Sainato

Forgiving Farmers’ Student Loans Plants Seeds for America’s Future

By Lisa Schmeiser

Red State Rural America Is Acting on Climate Change—Without Calling It Climate Change

By Rebecca J. Romsdahl

Clearing Trend: New Micro-Weather Stations Can Save Lives

By Roman Goergen

French Artistry and American Entrepreneurial Spirit: The Guittard Chocolate Company

By Peter Moustakerski

Susan Rockefeller Takes a Stab at Food Day

By Francis Curiel

Up on the Roof

By The Editors

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