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- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- October 20, 2026
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An Exhibit on Experimental Space and Its Impact Asks What It Means to Cultivate a City Rooted in Care.
A groundbreaking exhibition titled "Perennial City: Experiments in Urban Gardening" at the Hull House Museum at the University of Illinois Chicago, running through December 20, 2026, is prompting a contemporary…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- October 20, 2026
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The Spectrum of Regenerative Agriculture: How Two Maryland Farms Define a Movement
From the intimate scale of a diversified vegetable farm to the expansive operations of a commodity row crop producer, the practical application and very definition of "regenerative agriculture" are proving…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- October 19, 2026
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The Global Imperative to Halve Pesticide Risk by 2030: Challenges, Progress, and the Call for Aligned Action
A critical global commitment to slash pesticide risk by half by 2030 stands as a formidable challenge and a vital opportunity for environmental and public health advocates worldwide. While international…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- October 19, 2026
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Experts say the program could be beneficial, but it doesn’t represent a new investment in better farming, and staff cuts could hamper its impacts.
WASHINGTON D.C. – A landmark executive order issued in June by President Donald Trump, intended to champion regenerative agriculture, has been met with a mix of cautious optimism and significant…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- October 19, 2026
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HHS and EPA Forge Collaboration on Glyphosate Safety Research Amidst Widespread Skepticism.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on September 23, 2026, a groundbreaking memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at coordinating research into…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- October 18, 2026
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Super El Niño Threatens U.S. Fisheries, Exposing Critical Gaps in Insurance and Delay-Riddled Federal Disaster Relief.
Fishers across the United States are facing an unprecedented confluence of climate-driven challenges, with the impending "super El Niño" storm season poised to devastate marine ecosystems and the livelihoods dependent…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- October 18, 2026
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Heidi Overton’s FDA Nomination Sparks Concerns Over Agency Resources and Food Safety Reforms
President Donald Trump’s latest nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Heidi Overton, testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) on Thursday, September…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- October 18, 2026
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Perilla connects communities to their cultures—and raises questions about colonization and immigration.
By Ben Seal September 28, 2026 For artist Ginger Brooks Takahashi, the intensely aromatic perilla leaf, known in her mother’s native Japan as shiso, has always been more than just…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- October 17, 2026
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House Democrats Question USDA Over $12 Million Urban Agriculture Funding Delay
House Democrats have launched a formal inquiry into the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), questioning its failure to disburse $12 million in congressionally allocated funds intended to bolster urban and…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- October 17, 2026
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USDA Unveils $180 Million Seed Sovereignty Initiative Amidst Debate Over Corporate Control and Agency Capacity
October 9, 2026 – In a significant move for American agriculture, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced earlier this week in Iowa that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will…
