Farmers cling to corn as prices slump
With grain prices depressed and costs high, U.S. growers see planting lots of corn as their best shot at breaking even in 2026.
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FDA changes “no artificial colors” label to include natural dyes
Agency lets products with plant-derived colorants claim “no artificial colors,” drawing praise from officials and pushback from consumer advocates.
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EPA reapproves dicamba despite drift damage concerns
The controversial weedkiller — long blamed for off-target crop injury — will be allowed again on soy and cotton, drawing fire from farmers and environmental advocates.
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Super Bowl Ad Calls for Americans to Eat Real Food
A new Super Bowl ad featuring Mike Tyson is fueling a national push to rethink ultra-processed food, public nutrition programs, and the growing distance between Americans and real, nutrient-dense food.
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When “saving a snake” means losing your land
A federal judge overturned an endangered-species designation imposed on private land with no evidence to support it — but most landowners don’t have the resources to fight back.
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UK’s Heavy Reliance on Ultra-Processed Food Reveals a Structural Food System Failure
With more than half of household calories coming from ultra-processed food, the UK has become a case study in how modern food systems prioritize efficiency and profit over long-term health and resilience.
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European Farmers Protest EU–Mercosur Trade Deal Over ‘Unfair’ Competition
Protests across Europe are reigniting debate over the EU–Mercosur trade deal, as farmers warn that looser environmental standards in South America could undercut European agriculture and reshape global food markets.
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Farmers Under Pressure: Economic Stress and Isolation Fuel a Growing Mental Health Crisis
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.
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WEF Urges ‘Cultural Revolution’ to Normalize Lab-Grown Meat Despite Public Resistance
At the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, panelists called for a long-term “cultural revolution” to overcome consumer resistance to lab-grown meat, framing the shift as necessary for health, environmental, and food-system goals.
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Supreme Court to Hear Bayer Case That Could Block Thousands of Glyphosate Claims
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear Monsanto v. Durnell, a case that could wipe out pending and future lawsuits over glyphosate — even without granting the chemical industry a blanket immunity from liability.
