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.
 
			USDA launches “Make Agriculture Great Again” agenda with bold policies to protect, finance, and sustain small and mid-sized farms for future generations.
 
			Monsanto, DuPont, and Syngenta dominate global seed sales through acquisitions and cross-licensing — shrinking seed diversity and farmer autonomy.
 
			Decades of hype, soaring input costs, and pest resistance have left many Indian cotton growers worse off — a cautionary tale for GMO proponents everywhere.
 
			A record 60% of U.S. colonies collapsed in the past year as the deadly Varroa mite grows resistant to pesticides, threatening crops and livelihoods across the country.
 
			From beef to dips, a handful of giant corporations control what looks like variety at the store — wielding power that squeezes farmers, inflates prices, and hides the truth behind labels.
 
			From pandemic windfalls to decades of mergers, America’s grocery giants have tightened their grip on food retail — driving up prices, squeezing farmers, and leaving communities with fewer choices.
 
			A new analysis of U.S. nutrition spending shows how ad hoc pandemic programs, weak school meal standards, and loophole funding have fueled poor health outcomes — and lays out reforms to align food aid with real need.
 
			A study using 30 years of data shows how consolidation and ownership changes have reshaped regional livestock markets and raised fresh concerns about anticompetitive behavior.
 
			With billions in subsidies for industrial ag and new bills to override state protections, lawmakers make clear where their loyalties lie.
 
			The story of raw milk exposes deeper truths about modern agriculture: centralized power, industrial regulation, and shrinking food choice.