Highlights
Cook County Good Food Purchasing Program Resolution
This resolution from Cook County, Illinois, moves to engage all Departments and Agencies in Cook County government that procure foods to do so in compliance with the Good Food Purchasing Program (GFPP) standards.
More DetailsCalculation of External Climate Costs for Food Highlights Inadequate Pricing of Animal Products
Analysis of broader animal-based, plant-based, and lacto-ovo vegetarian diets, as well as at the level of individual food products, including various vegetables, fruits, eggs, poultry, and ruminant meat. An animal based diet, and more specifically ruminant meat, causes the highest greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) per kg of food produced.
More DetailsReconstructing the historical expansion of industrial swine production from Landsat imagery
This study used satellite remote sensing to study concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) and swine waste lagoons (SWLs) in South Carolina, USA.
More DetailsDietary Change in High-Income Nations Alone can Lead to Substantial Double Climate Dividend
The authors examine a “double climate dividend” to underscore the importance of the inherent relationship between the land, climate, food and public health.
More DetailsRiparian Vegetation Composition and Diversity Shows Resilience Following Cessation of Livestock Grazing in Northeastern Oregon, USA
Researchers observing eleven creeks in Oregon found more shrub cover, vegetation, species richness and diversity in all the ungrazed areas compared to the livestock grazed areas.
More DetailsCharacterizing the Soil Microbiome and Quantifying Antibiotic Resistance Gene Dynamics in Agricultural Soil Following Swine CAFO Manure Application
This study investigates the impact of swine concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) manure fertilization on the soil microbiome and the abundance of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) over the fall and spring.
More DetailsProactive Conservation to Prevent Habitat Losses to Agricultural Expansion
GHG emissions resulting from animal food products constituted 57% of total global food system GHG emissions, nearly double the 29% attributed to plant-based food products.
More DetailsIndia Factory Farming Bill
This proposed bill from the Indian parliament would regulate factory farming in India.
More DetailsCharacterizing Sustainability Certification Standards in Dairy Production
The article presents an in-depth analysis of various sustainability standards applicable to the dairy industry, and the growing pressure from consumers and politicians to improve the sector’s sustainability.
More Details