Farm Action: federal food purchasing should support local farmers
Farm Action argues that billions in government food purchases should be redirected toward independent and regional producers.
Undercover at CattleCon: Ranchers Say “Big Four” Beef Packers Run the Market
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.
From 300 seed companies to 3
A quiet consolidation has reshaped American agriculture — leaving farmers with fewer choices, higher costs, and shrinking leverage.
Oregon’s “Winter Waters” program aims to reconnect consumers with local seafood
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.
The EAT-Lancet Commission closes its doors
The high-profile global panel that pushed a plant-forward “planetary health diet” and sweeping food system reforms has shut down, reigniting debate over who should shape the future of agriculture and…
Weedkiller glyphosate named wartime asset
Trump’s use of the Defense Production Act to boost glyphosate production reframes a lawsuit-plagued chemical as essential to national security while Bayer faces billions in legal risk.