Wendell Berry, Agrarian Writer and Champion of Small Farms, Dies at 92
The Kentucky farmer and author spent decades warning that industrial agriculture was destroying the relationship between people, land and local communities.
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Salatin Calls Trump’s Meat-Processing Order a “Nothing Burger”
The farmer and food-freedom advocate says the administration’s latest attempt to placate ranchers does little to remove the legal barriers that keep small producers from selling meat directly to consumers.
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Tariffs and Iran war push farmers toward deeper crisis
Weak crop prices collide with rising fertilizer, fuel and machinery costs as emergency relief stalls in Congress.
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Trump eases beef import quotas in bid to lower prices
A 90-day quota exemption is intended to lower ground beef prices — but could place further pressure on American ranchers.
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Rising costs push Pennsylvania farmers to reconsider their votes
Nearly four in 10 say they may vote differently in the midterms after overwhelmingly supporting Trump.
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New Hampshire food freedom bill falls five votes short
Despite a last-minute reconsideration and growing support, lawmakers failed to override Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s veto of House Bill 396.
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OPINION: New Hampshire lawmakers should override veto of local meat bill
The bill would allow small farmers to sell limited quantities of locally processed meat directly to consumers, restaurants and retailers.
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Food banks buckle under weight of SNAP cuts
Charities warn they cannot replace the billions of meals lost as federal nutrition assistance contracts.
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Maine builds mental health network for PFAS-affected farmers
Crisis-line training and peer mentoring will address the emotional toll of contaminated land, lost livelihoods and uncertain health risks.
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Senate farm bill stalls as SNAP dispute blocks committee vote
Agriculture Committee vote fails after Democratic opposition and Republican absences leave the bill one vote short of advancing.
