Section 453 was quietly removed — and that should worry everyone watching pesticide accountability
This week, the House is set to vote on the Interior–Environment Appropriations bill — without Section 453, the provision that would have made updating pesticide labels significantly more difficult.
A brief history of American food monopolies
Hidden behind the illusion of choice at the grocery store is a highly consolidated system in which a handful of corporations control the animals, the farmers, the processing, and ultimately…
Farmers may face a fourth federal bailout in 13 months — a glaring sign the system isn’t working
Emergency aid is keeping farms afloat, but only structural policy reform will allow farmers to earn a living.
Bailouts won’t fix a system that’s bleeding farmers dry
The crisis isn’t a lack of subsidies, but a food system clogged by consolidation and regulatory bottlenecks.
Farmers First: Brooke Rollins’ pledge to put small family farms at the heart of US agriculture
USDA launches “Make Agriculture Great Again” agenda with bold policies to protect, finance, and sustain small and mid-sized farms for future generations.
States can take back control of the food system
A new Farm Action handbook lays out how state-level advocates can curb corporate power, protect farmers, and rebuild resilient local food economies.