An $8 billion lifeline — after some farms have already sunk
USDA’s proposed relief promises help with soaring costs, but producers question its timing, reach and ability to keep struggling operations afloat.
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Farmers face mounting losses — and choices at the ballot box
Rising costs are forcing Arkansas farmers to switch crops or shut down, but economic hardship may not translate into changed votes.
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OPINION: America’s farm crisis won’t stay on the farm
Rising costs and shrinking margins threaten family farms — and the communities and food system that depend on them.
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Agribusiness Giants Spend Millions to Shape U.S. Farm Policy
A new report scrutinizes Syngenta and Smithfield’s lobbying, political contributions and alleged failures to disclose Chinese ownership.
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Kayem Foods Recalls 1.6 Million Pounds of Meat Over Refrigeration Failures
USDA warns consumers not to eat affected ready-to-eat meat and poultry products distributed nationwide.
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Trump’s Beef Import Plan Hurts Ranchers, Barely Helps Consumers
New analysis finds ground beef prices have fallen less than 2%, while prices paid to American cattle producers have dropped by as much as 13.9%.
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Confused by Food Labels? Here’s a Guide to What’s Really in Your Food
From “natural” and “non-GMO” to “lab-grown” and “cell-cultured,” this practical guide helps you decipher food labels and make more informed choices at the grocery store.
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Cyberattack Disrupts Refrigeration at 700 European Supermarkets
Hackers exploited security vulnerabilities in internet-connected refrigeration systems, spoiling food, sparking fires, and exposing another weakness in the modern food supply chain.
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How the war in Iran is squeezing America’s favorite fruit
Rising fuel and fertilizer costs are exposing the vulnerabilities of a global food supply chain built on cheap energy and razor-thin margins.
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Vegetables Have Lost Up to Half Their Nutritional Value Since the 1960s
New research suggests that modern vegetables contain significantly fewer essential minerals than they did 60 years ago, raising questions about the nutritional consequences of modern agriculture.
