Trump eases beef import quotas in bid to lower prices
A 90-day quota exemption is intended to lower ground beef prices — but could place further pressure on American ranchers.
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Rising costs push Pennsylvania farmers to reconsider their votes
Nearly four in 10 say they may vote differently in the midterms after overwhelmingly supporting Trump.
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New Hampshire food freedom bill falls five votes short
Despite a last-minute reconsideration and growing support, lawmakers failed to override Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s veto of House Bill 396.
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OPINION: New Hampshire lawmakers should override veto of local meat bill
The bill would allow small farmers to sell limited quantities of locally processed meat directly to consumers, restaurants and retailers.
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Food banks buckle under weight of SNAP cuts
Charities warn they cannot replace the billions of meals lost as federal nutrition assistance contracts.
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Maine builds mental health network for PFAS-affected farmers
Crisis-line training and peer mentoring will address the emotional toll of contaminated land, lost livelihoods and uncertain health risks.
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Senate farm bill stalls as SNAP dispute blocks committee vote
Agriculture Committee vote fails after Democratic opposition and Republican absences leave the bill one vote short of advancing.
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Campaign targets ultra-processed foods
Fed UP! brings together researchers to translate emerging science into public education and calls for greater transparency and accountability in the food system.
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Fewer farms, more milk: U.S. dairy consolidation accelerates
New analysis projects fewer than 20,000 dairy farms by the end of the decade as economies of scale, technology, and vertical integration reshape the industry.
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Data center expansion reaches rural farmland
Farmers and rural communities are weighing large land offers and potential tax revenue against concerns about farmland loss, utility demands and limited permanent employment.
