From 300 seed companies to 3
A quiet consolidation has reshaped American agriculture — leaving farmers with fewer choices, higher costs, and shrinking leverage.
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Oregon’s “Winter Waters” program aims to reconnect consumers with local seafood
A Civil Eats report describes an Oregon event series that is trying to rebuild local seafood economies by connecting consumers directly with fishers, processors, and coastal food businesses.
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The EAT-Lancet Commission closes its doors
The high-profile global panel that pushed a plant-forward “planetary health diet” and sweeping food system reforms has shut down, reigniting debate over who should shape the future of agriculture and what ends up on our plates.
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Weedkiller glyphosate named wartime asset
Trump’s use of the Defense Production Act to boost glyphosate production reframes a lawsuit-plagued chemical as essential to national security while Bayer faces billions in legal risk.
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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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Farmers cling to corn as prices slump
With grain prices depressed and costs high, U.S. growers see planting lots of corn as their best shot at breaking even in 2026.
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FDA changes “no artificial colors” label to include natural dyes
Agency lets products with plant-derived colorants claim “no artificial colors,” drawing praise from officials and pushback from consumer advocates.
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EPA reapproves dicamba despite drift damage concerns
The controversial weedkiller — long blamed for off-target crop injury — will be allowed again on soy and cotton, drawing fire from farmers and environmental advocates.
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Super Bowl Ad Calls for Americans to Eat Real Food
A new Super Bowl ad featuring Mike Tyson is fueling a national push to rethink ultra-processed food, public nutrition programs, and the growing distance between Americans and real, nutrient-dense food.
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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.
