Family farms face succession cliff
Rising costs, trade pressures, and consolidation leave fewer small farms able to pass to the next generation.
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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.
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When “saving a snake” means losing your land
A federal judge overturned an endangered-species designation imposed on private land with no evidence to support it — but most landowners don’t have the resources to fight back.
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UK’s Heavy Reliance on Ultra-Processed Food Reveals a Structural Food System Failure
With more than half of household calories coming from ultra-processed food, the UK has become a case study in how modern food systems prioritize efficiency and profit over long-term health and resilience.
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Globalism and Centralization | Industry Monopolies | News | Personal Solutions | Public Advocacy | Saving Family Farms
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 the price of the food on your plate.
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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.
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Helping Farmers Sell Locally | Industry Monopolies | News | Public Advocacy | Regulatory Impediments
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.
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Helping Farmers Sell Locally | Protecting Our Food Supply | Public Advocacy | Saving Family Farms | Transitioning to Regenerative/ Organic
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.
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How a few giants captured the world’s seeds
Monsanto, DuPont, and Syngenta dominate global seed sales through acquisitions and cross-licensing — shrinking seed diversity and farmer autonomy.
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Seeds of collapse: How GMO cotton betrayed India’s farmers
Decades of hype, soaring input costs, and pest resistance have left many Indian cotton growers worse off — a cautionary tale for GMO proponents everywhere.
