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- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- August 10, 2026
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Senate Agriculture Committee Stalls 2026 Farm Bill Amid Deep Partisan Divide Over Food Aid and Conservation Funding
Washington D.C. – The highly anticipated 2026 Farm Bill, a crucial legislative package dictating U.S. food and agriculture policy, has hit a significant roadblock in the Senate Agriculture Committee, with…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- August 10, 2026
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Seed Patents Fuel Corporate Dominance, Siphon Farmer Subsidies, and Impede Agricultural Innovation
The United States stands as a notable outlier among nations in its extensive allowance for companies to secure patents on plant varieties, a policy that has profoundly reshaped the agricultural…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- August 9, 2026
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Biodigesters, Once Touting a Green Solution for CAFO Manure, Face an Uncertain Future Amid Dwindling Support and Mounting Opposition
As federal and state financial incentives for concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) biodigesters continue to wane, and environmental objections intensify, the future of these once-heralded systems hangs precariously in the…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- August 9, 2026
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Massive Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Traced to Imported Lettuce, Triggering Widespread Recalls and Renewed Food Safety Concerns
Federal health agencies have definitively linked a widespread outbreak of cyclosporiasis, which has sickened thousands across 34 states, to contaminated iceberg lettuce originating from a single supplier in Mexico. The…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- August 9, 2026
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Cultivating Justice: The BIPOC Queer Expressway Reshapes New York’s Agricultural Landscape
In a powerful convergence of agricultural expertise, social justice advocacy, and community empowerment, Gabriela Pereyra and Karen "Mama K" Washington are spearheading a transformative movement within New York’s food system.…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- August 8, 2026
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One Year On: Republican Budget Bill Unleashes Widespread Crisis for Millions Relying on Federal Food Assistance
A year has passed since the Republican-led Congress enacted its landmark budget bill, officially known as H.R. 1, or colloquially, the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB), on July 4, 2025.…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- August 8, 2026
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Trump Administration’s Sweeping Federal Grant Overhaul Draws Widespread Opposition as Comment Period Closes
Washington D.C. – The Trump administration has concluded the public comment period on its ambitious proposal to fundamentally reshape how federal grants are administered across all agencies, a move that…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- August 8, 2026
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Finca Seremos Redefines Community-Supported Agriculture with Holistic Approach to Food Justice and Social Equity
In a world increasingly grappling with fragmented communities and complex food systems, Finca Seremos, a nascent farm initiative based in New York, is pioneering a model of Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA)…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- August 8, 2026
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Congress Moves Forward on Two Food Labeling Bills
Washington D.C. – A significant legislative push is underway in the U.S. Senate to overhaul food labeling requirements, with a particular focus on mandatory warning labels for ultra-processed foods (UPFs)…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- August 7, 2026
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Federal Judge Halts Trump Administration’s Unilateral Cancellation of USDA Grant Contracts, Affirming Sanctity of Agreements
In a landmark decision poised to reshape the landscape of federal grant administration and safeguard critical agricultural initiatives, a federal judge ruled last week that government agencies can no longer…
