Small farmers may get relief from federal bottlenecks in meat processing
A provision in the 2026 Farm Bill would allow local slaughterhouses to operate under state inspection — opening the door to direct-to-consumer sales.
Family farms face succession cliff
Rising costs, trade pressures, and consolidation leave fewer small farms able to pass to the next generation.
Consolidation is driving up costs and hollowing out rural America
Zach Lahn says as large agribusiness firms consolidate power, farmers report fewer choices, higher costs, and growing pressure on rural communities.
American farmers struggling to cover extra costs caused by war in Iran
As fertilizer prices spike and supplies tighten, farmers face a season defined by risk.
A handful of corporations now dominate the food system
Regenerative farmer Zach Lahn warns that extreme consolidation has concentrated control of the food system in just a few companies.
The push to normalize eating insects hits economic reality
From failed startups to stalled mega-projects, the global push to industrialize insect protein is losing momentum.