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Grocers Source More Food From Rooftop Gardens

Rooftop greenhouses producing herbs, salads and tomatoes are just one of several efforts to grow food closer to the point of sale.

Rooftop Hydro

Light-Duty Natural Gas Vehicles Will Reach 4.2 Million in Annual Sales by 2023, Forecasts Navigant Research

During the last few years, however, a number of major automakers have refocused their efforts in the NGV market, and growth in this category is expected to be strong across all regions in the coming years.

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The Week Ahead in 60 Seconds: 'Put Down That Coffee Cup and Listen Up!'

A devastating fungus known as coffee rust is threatening Latin American coffee producers and the U.S. is rushing in to help.

Coffee Rust India

Risk/Compliance

Clearstream Cites Growing Threat From MRSA Infections

Studies have shown that farm workers, as well as those living in areas surrounding livestock farms, are at high risk of contracting Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, otherwise known as MRSA.

Pest Management

Ground Beetles Invade Mid-Atlantic and Midwest

McCloud Services

The large ground beetle has been invading buildings in the Mid Atlantic and Midwest states, forcing some businesses to close.

Laser Application Technology Launches Sustainable Produce Labeling System

Laser Application Technologies has received FDA approval for its patented Natural Light Labeling System on citrus.

Laser Label Lime

Carbon Footprint

Third Annual U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards Announced

The program recognizes dairy farms, businesses and collaborative partnerships that are committed to stewardship and sustainability, delivering exceptional results that are good for business, good for the environment and good for the community.

Certified Greenhouse Farmers Gains NSI Certified Members From Mexico

NSF International

CGF extended its membership to include producers from Mexico in August 2013 and it’s been steady growth ever since, with demand for certification exceeding association expectations.

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Carbon Footprint

Gallo Cheese Company's Green Efforts Win Award

The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy gave Gallo Farms the Outstanding Dairy Processing and Manufacturing Sustainability Award, one of six honors presented at the center's third annual award ceremony in Washington, D.C.

Berea Urban Farm Wins Sustainability Grant

Each grant recipient will work with a team of small-town development experts to create, and then implement, plans for the local production, distribution and consumption of healthy foods.

Forum Seeks To Improve Fish Population Management

Experts at the University of Connecticut's Avery Point campus consider how science, education and public advocacy could be applied to ensure the global resource is sustainable.

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Carbon Footprint

Hershey Joins Peers In CocoaAction Sustainability Initiative

The Hershey Company

The Hershey Co. is joining other cocoa and chocolate companies to found an industrywide partnership dedicated to promoting cocoa sustainability in West Africa.

Cocoa Action

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