Help get a bill introduced in your state
Now more than ever, we need more choice — and better access to meat raised in our communities.
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How to draft an on-farm meat sales bill
A practical guide to drafting state legislation allowing small farmers to sell uninspected meat directly to local consumers, with model language and considerations for labeling, sanitation and sales.
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10 things the meat industry doesn’t want you to know
How America’s meat system became concentrated, why independent farmers keep disappearing, and what states can do about it.
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Should an Industry-Friendly Rider in the Farm Bill Override Over 1,000 State Laws?
A provision in the 2026 Farm Bill could establish a precedent that states may no longer meaningfully govern the terms under which food is produced and sold within their own borders.
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Fruits and Vegetables | Helping Farmers Sell Locally | Know What You Are Eating | Personal Solutions | Saving Family Farms
Farm to doorstep — how to find local food networks where you live
From indianapolis to anywhere, CSAs and urban growers close the gap between people and their food.
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Helping Farmers Sell Locally | Know What You Are Eating | News | Personal Solutions | Saving Family Farms
Ethical eating for real life: small steps that fit your budget
On Substack, Helen Freeman argues that ethical eating isn’t about perfection or lifestyle branding — it’s about making small, repeatable choices that work within real constraints.
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Food and Farming Crisis | Helping Farmers Sell Locally | News | Personal Solutions | Saving Family Farms
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.
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Financial | Helping Farmers Sell Locally | News | Personal Solutions | Perverse Farming Incentives | Public Advocacy
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.
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Farm bill keeps the system intact
New draft legislation is drawing criticism for preserving corporate advantages in agriculture while weakening state-level protections and shielding pesticide makers from liability.
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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.
