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- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- August 1, 2026
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Republicans’ Landmark Budget Bill One Year On: Millions Face Mounting Food Insecurity as Federal Assistance Crumbles
One year after its passage, the Republican-backed "One Big Beautiful Bill" (OBBB), officially designated H.R. 1, has profoundly reshaped the landscape of federal food assistance, most notably the Supplemental Nutrition…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- August 1, 2026
- 35 views
Trump Administration’s Sweeping Federal Grant Overhaul Faces Widespread Opposition Amid Concerns Over Politicization and Program Stability
July 16, 2026 – The Trump administration has officially closed the comment period this week on a controversial proposal designed to implement sweeping changes to the administration of federal grants…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- July 31, 2026
- 33 views
Congress Moves Forward on Two Food Labeling Bills
July 31, 2026 – A bipartisan coalition in the U.S. Senate is vigorously advancing legislative efforts to overhaul food labeling standards, with a particular focus on requiring explicit warning labels…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- July 31, 2026
- 37 views
Finca Seremos Cultivates Community Resilience and Reimagines the Food System in a Post-Pandemic World
The journey of Finca Seremos, a burgeoning farm founded by Brenda Gonzalez and Chris Nickell, is a compelling narrative of personal transformation intersecting with an urgent societal need for resilient…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- July 31, 2026
- 40 views
Federal Judge Halts Trump Administration’s Unilateral Cancellation of USDA Grants, Citing Breach of Contract Terms
In a landmark decision with profound implications for agricultural policy, food systems, and federal contracting, a U.S. District Court judge in Massachusetts ruled last week that federal agencies are prohibited…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- July 31, 2026
- 37 views
Meet the Immigrant Doulas Feeding Their Wisconsin Communities
In Madison, Wisconsin, a pioneering initiative led by Roots4Change, a cooperative comprised predominantly of Latina and Indigenous immigrant women, is transforming maternal healthcare and food access for expecting and new…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- July 30, 2026
- 33 views
Jamila Norman’s Patchwork City Farms: Cultivating Resilience and Food Sovereignty in Urban Atlanta
The landscape of food access in urban centers across the United States is frequently characterized by disparities, with many low-income and minority communities grappling with the challenge of limited access…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- July 30, 2026
- 32 views
Iowa Gubernatorial Candidate Zach Lahn Faces Scrutiny Over Deep-Seated Ties to Powerful Koch Network Amid Anti-Big Ag Platform
Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn, fresh off a decisive primary victory under his "Iowa First" banner, has captured significant attention with a populist message promising to dismantle agricultural monopolies and…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- July 30, 2026
- 43 views
Trump Imposes New 50 Percent Tariffs on Canadian Goods, Citing Discriminatory Trade Practices
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
- July 29, 2026
- 81 views
With Bidii Baby Foods, sixth-generation Navajo farmer Zachariah Ben is growing crops for future generations.
In a significant stride towards Indigenous food sovereignty and community health, Zachariah Ben, a sixth-generation Navajo (Diné) farmer, alongside his wife Mary, has pioneered Bidii Baby Foods, an enterprise dedicated…
