Consumers are going to put increased pressure on the agricultural industry over its carbon footprint, water footprint and methane footprint, according to Jack Uldrich, an agricultural futurist. Some of that pressure will also come from food companies as they seek to develop more individual farm partnerships that match their business values.

A new ‘dirty dozen' list is a reminder that the real risks from chemicals in our food—for farmworkers and children, in particular—are being ignored, according to an article in The Fern.

Beth Kowitt of Fortune and A.C. Gallo of Whole Foods discuss Whole Foods’ evolution from organic food supplier to a leader in fair trade, environmental protection, and more in a Food Tank article.

A couple in Missouri ask U.S. Farm Report’s John Phipps to weigh-in on some recently passed pieces of legislation and how they affect agricultural producers and the people who live in their neighborhoods.

The company says this is one of its largest renewable energy projects that involves wastewater, and the first in North Carolina.