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- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- August 7, 2026
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Meet the Immigrant Doulas Feeding Their Wisconsin Communities
In Madison, Wisconsin, a pioneering cooperative of immigrant doulas, Roots4Change, is addressing critical disparities in maternal healthcare and food access for Latina and Indigenous expecting mothers and their families. This…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- August 7, 2026
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Jamila Norman Cultivates Resilience and Food Sovereignty at Patchwork City Farms in Atlanta
Jamila Norman, founder and operator of Patchwork City Farms, stands as a pivotal figure in Atlanta’s urban agriculture movement, transforming neglected land in the city’s southwest quadrant into a thriving…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- August 6, 2026
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Iowa Gubernatorial Candidate Zach Lahn’s Anti-Corporate Stance Under Scrutiny Amid Deep Ties to Pro-Industry Koch Network
Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn, fresh off a decisive primary victory on June 2, has positioned himself as an "Iowa First" populist champion, vowing to dismantle corporate monopolies in agriculture…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- August 6, 2026
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President Trump Imposes Sweeping 50 Percent Tariffs on Canadian Goods, Citing Discriminatory Practices and Escalating Trade Tensions
Washington D.C., July 21, 2026 – In a significant escalation of trade tensions between the United States and Canada, President Donald Trump yesterday issued a series of executive orders imposing…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- August 6, 2026
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New Rule Ties Potential Green Card Approval to SNAP Benefits
The Trump administration last week finalized a significant immigration rule that food access advocates and immigrant rights organizations contend will have a profound chilling effect on immigrant households seeking essential…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- August 5, 2026
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With Bidii Baby Foods, sixth-generation Navajo farmer Zachariah Ben is growing crops for future generations.
Zachariah Ben (Diné), a sixth-generation Navajo farmer from Shiprock, New Mexico, is at the forefront of a burgeoning movement to reclaim Indigenous food sovereignty through his enterprise, Bidii Baby Foods.…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- August 5, 2026
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California Nonprofit Conscious Kitchen Spearheads Ambitious Drive to Bring Organic, Locally Sourced Food to 6 Million Schoolchildren
A groundbreaking initiative led by the Sausalito, California-based nonprofit Conscious Kitchen is set to revolutionize the school food landscape, aiming to connect 6 million schoolchildren across the Golden State with…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- August 5, 2026
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House Democrats Launch Probe into Taylor Farms Over Cyclospora Outbreak, Citing Political Influence and Misleading Practices
Washington D.C., July 27, 2026 – House Democrats have initiated a formal investigation into Taylor Farms regarding its role in the escalating cyclospora outbreak, expressing profound concerns over potential political…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- August 4, 2026
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United States Confronts Record-Breaking Cyclospora Outbreak Amidst Scrutiny of Past Administration’s Food Safety Policy Reductions
The United States is currently grappling with its most extensive Cyclospora outbreak in history, a widespread intestinal illness that has cast a stark spotlight on the nation’s food safety infrastructure…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- August 4, 2026
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The Unfolding Paradox: Soaring Guestworker Numbers Amidst Deepening Farm Labor Crises in American Agriculture
The backbone of American agriculture, the H-2A guestworker visa program, has witnessed an astonishing expansion over the past two decades, yet farms across the nation are grappling with unprecedented labor…
