In this CHD-TV special, Laura Orlando and Meryl Nass expose how treated sewer sludge — so-called biosolids — packed with PFAS and other hazardous chemicals is being spread on farmland and bagged for retail, all while oversight remains weak and public health is at risk.
An Iowa Public Radio report follows the story of an Iowa farmer grappling with depression and loss, revealing how market volatility, rising costs, and isolation are pushing farmers into a mental health crisis — with suicide rates far higher than the national average.
Today, the four biggest grocery chains sell more than half the food in America. It’s bad for farmers and bad for consumers.
Emergency aid is keeping farms afloat, but only structural policy reform will allow farmers to earn a living.
New dietary guidelines and weight-loss drugs push consumers toward meat, driving demand despite high prices.
Whether America’s farmland goes to young farmers or financial giants may define the future of our food system, Joel Salatin warns.
A 10-part investigation exposes the hidden costs of chemical agriculture — from dead zones in the Gulf of Mexico to rising cancer clusters across the Midwest.