The team of 20 at NASA is mapping lost crop production using satellites and remote sensing to monitor agriculture around the world. Needs for this are increasing as weather variability and rising temperatures are impacting production more than ever. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Global coffee importers are benefiting the most from the U.S. tariffs as Brazil, Vietnam, and other exporters search for new markets to sell coffee. ft.com/content/b589a8…

On the surface, there doesn’t seem to be any obvious connection between tariffs and deforestation. But in this week's ReThink Food, I unpack the issue, explaining how U.S. tariffs relate to increased Amazonian deforestation rates. Read more. mailchi.mp/e382f20c5bc2/2…

As a result of US policy changes, China has shifted its purchases to Brazil. The Soy Moratorium for the Amazon is being dismantled by key Brazilian states, and there has been an 80% increase in deforestation in Brazil this past year. nytimes.com/2025/09/25/bus…

The companies that are the most active to date in disclosing water risks are in China, the US, Taiwan, and India. But water pricing still has a way to go to catch up with carbon. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Going forward, it is likely that just as with pesticide resistance, bugs will also become more resistant. Still, it is quicker to address issues in short-lived bugs than those of annual crops, much less perennial ones. phys.org/news/2025-09-n…

For smallholder producers, increased disease resistance in cacao could be extremely important as diseases spread more quickly than ever. psu.edu/news/research/…

It's logical that Australia would consider food production as a solution for its northern savannahs. Unfortunately, this ignores crucial issues, including indigenous land rights, climate change, and the impact on fragile habitat and river ecosystems. theconversation.com/dangerous-clim…

These findings are astounding. The comparisons of two new food production strategies in Finland (with state-of-the-art production facilities) suggest that they outperform conventional production systems. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Increased global demand for soy has pushed production deeper into the Amazon. In this week’s ReThink Food, I examine the implications for Brazil and consider the impact of tariffs on American farmers and business owners. Read more: mailchi.mp/d66749b93585/2…

The US is expecting a $50 billion trade deficit this year, up from $32 billion last year. This will be accentuated by the fact that US food exports are largely low-valued commodities and its imports are higher-valued veggies, seafood, and animal proteins. mailchi.mp/d66749b93585/2…

What's striking about the Trump administration's proposed $10b in aid to farmers is that it would use some of the nearly $150b in tariffs the US has collected on imported goods in the last 8 months to support farmers vs. all others who have been affected. wsj.com/politics/polic…

Predicting the impact of climate change on food production is difficult. This gives climate deniers data points that they use to undermine the scientific conclusions showing both the facts and impacts of climate change. sustainabilitybynumbers.com/p/food-project…

The analysis below focuses on prices along the supply chain without reflecting or being adjusted for the cost of living along the supply chain. This is why it’s hard to agree on a global poverty line or where food insecurity begins. phys.org/news/2025-09-i…

Studies suggest that enhanced rock weathering could generate up to 4 gigatons of sequestered CO₂ per year — not an insignificant share of the nearly 40 gigatons produced in 2024. ft.com/content/c81d38…

Many farmers in Pakistan aren’t worried about tomorrow. Unfortunately, tomorrow always comes. reuters.com/sustainability…

Illegality in the food system has been systemic for decades. In this week's ReThink Food, I unpack the issue by looking at its causes and impacts around the world. Read more: mailchi.mp/09174dc8cbc5/2…

The EU “aims” to ban bottom trawling in marine protected areas, but implementation is inconsistent, with some countries continuing to allow it despite court rulings affirming that they need to protect such areas. foodtank.com/news/2025/10/e…

Getting agreement from scientists and researchers about what environmental impacts need to be reduced is far easier than changing the food preferences of 8+ billion people and thousands of cultures globally. devex.com/news/planet-at…

We don’t use cowbells anymore but hanging a device around the neck of a cow is an easy and safe way to collect information. What’s new here is monitoring temperature to anticipate illness and address it before it impacts an animal or spreads to others. nytimes.com/2025/10/05/tec…