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McDonald's $50 million investment in Chipotle in 1998 was a bit of a mixed blessing for the burrito giant.

Maya Mountain Cacao helps farmers focus on sustainable techniques and a better product while investors make a profit.

Farmers, the original entrepreneurs, are finding a profitable niche in the vast amount of abandoned land in the Motor City.

As the co-founder of Cisco and Urban Decay, Sandy Lerner has made an impact in the worlds of technology and cosmetics, and now she is working to change the country's food production infrastructure through organic and sustainable farming.

As the race for dominance on the farm heats up, a number of small tech startups are launching products that compete with giants like Monsanto, Deere and DuPont Pioneer.

Animal rights activists released a graphic video showing workers whipping, kicking and punching cows at a farm responsible for the cheese at Domino's, Pizza Hut and Papa John's.

Taking robotics to new heights, scientists and engineers are developing electronic bees and birds to help solve some critical environmental issues.

Coffee production is estimated to fall 15 to 40 percent in the coming years. Here's how your favorite coffee shops are preparing.

Modern Meadow aims to combine 3-D printing and tissue engineering to meet the world's demand for beef and leather.

A husband and wife tap into the urban-farmer trend and build a $2 million operation.

How Green B.E.A.N. Delivery grew its membership-based organic farm and food-delivery business.

His new autobiography chronicles Allen's unexpected journey from professional basketball player to urban farming pioneer.

With Urban Cultivator appliances, foodies can grow fresh herbs and greens in their kitchens year-round.

Mark Highland's Organic Mechanics is blooming.

From have it your way to make it your way to go your own way, a look at the trends defining opportunity next year.

More people are exploring microfarming as a way to become their own boss. A look at two moonlighting gardeners in Cleveland.

How a Silicon Valley veteran and an English-bred chef helped define the farm-to-table movement.

This business analyst is an unlikely leader in the economics of food localization.

Producing and using locally sourced food is becoming a sustainable business. Call it Foodie Inc.

A quick look at a handful of tech-related innovations in building, education and animal farming.