Oregon bill expands rules for farm stores and agri-tourism
New legislation would allow larger farm stores and expanded on-farm activities in an effort to help struggling farms diversify their income.
A call for a new golden age of agriculture
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.
OPINION: American family farms are disappearing — fast
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…
Senate bill proposes breaking up large meatpacking companies
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.
Farm stress grows as tariffs ripple through U.S. agriculture
A Politico article says declining farmer sentiment, rising bankruptcies, and trade disruptions are putting pressure on rural Republicans ahead of the midterm elections.
Food system concentration: a handful of corporations dominate U.S. agriculture
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.