New legislation would allow larger farm stores and expanded on-farm activities in an effort to help struggling farms diversify their income.
In CleanTechnica, Carolyn Fortuna argues that rebuilding local food systems and supporting small farmers are key steps toward replacing industrial agriculture with more resilient and sustainable farming.
An opinion piece in Deseret Magazine argues that America is losing small family farms at a rapid pace as consolidation, rising costs, and subsidy structures increasingly favor large agribusiness over independent producers.
New legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate aims to reduce market concentration in the meat industry and address grocery prices by increasing competition in meat processing.
A Politico article says declining farmer sentiment, rising bankruptcies, and trade disruptions are putting pressure on rural Republicans ahead of the midterm elections.
Farm Action’s Angela Huffman says decades of consolidation have left most of the U.S. food supply chain controlled by just a few corporations.
Farm Action argues that billions in government food purchases should be redirected toward independent and regional producers.
An undercover video at CattleCon 2026 highlights what many ranchers have warned for years: four corporations dominate U.S. beef processing — and independent producers are paying the price.
A quiet consolidation has reshaped American agriculture — leaving farmers with fewer choices, higher costs, and shrinking leverage.
A Civil Eats report describes an Oregon event series that is trying to rebuild local seafood economies by connecting consumers directly with fishers, processors, and coastal food businesses.