The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-08-01
The Momentum to End Hunger in the U.S. Is Growing
“We need to be impatient,” says U.S. Representative Jim McGovern. “We need to be pushing every lever and every which way.” Read more
2024-07-31
Report Examines How Corporate Lobbying Influences Farm Bill
A recent UCS report finds that through lobbying and campaign donations, Big Ag has the largest financial influence over the Food and Farm Bill. Read more
2024-07-30
IPES-Food Report: Territorial Markets Empower Resilience
Discover how IPES-Food's groundbreaking report advocates for resilient food systems through empowering territorial markets. Read more
2024-07-29
Nonsense in the US-Mexico Corn Fight
Neighbors can’t even agree what to fight about in the GM corn fights. Looking at the apparent facts, figures, and law, this dispute is senseless. Read more
2024-07-26
The Overlooked Climate Friendly Protein
Here’s why this little-known fish might just be the most sustainable protein on the planet. Read more
2024-07-25
Creating a New Narrative for the Black Belt
Veronica Womack wants to show that rural communities hold great opportunities. Read more
2024-07-25
It’s Time to Put Our Money Where Our Mouth Is—Literally
“Building climate-resilient food systems is now a life-or-death matter.” Read more
2024-07-24
Supreme Court Ruling May Slow Food System Change
Federal judges now have full authority to interpret ambiguous statutes. This could harm progress on important food legislation, says experts. Read more
2024-07-22
Aspen Institute Releases 2024 Food is Medicine Action Plan
The Institute envisions a world where everyone has the food that will allow them to live a healthy, dignified life according to their specific needs. Read more
2024-07-20
Ustawi Is Empowering Rural Women through Sustainable Ag
“Ustawi Afrika is a tribute to every woman who...deserves a chance to thrive in her agricultural journey.” Read more
2024-07-19
To Change Our Food Systems 'We Need The Political Will.'
“Hunger is a political condition,' Rep. Jim McGovern says. 'We have the food, we know what to do—but we need the political will.” Read more
2024-07-19
Young Farmer Makes the Business Case for Humane Hog Farming
The next generation of food producers is 'waking up,' says 5th-generation farmer Ethan Roberts. They know that 'something has got to change.' Read more