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- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- February 23, 2026
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Navigating the Confluence: Food Justice and MAHA Movements Face a Complex Path to Alliance
The food justice movement, which has its roots firmly planted in the transformative social movements of the 1960s, has consistently championed comprehensive reform of the food system and advocated for…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- February 23, 2026
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In the Face of ICE, This Minneapolis Restaurant Owner Shelters and Feeds Her Community
In the early days of February 2026, Minneapolis found itself at the epicenter of an unprecedented federal immigration enforcement campaign, a situation that tested the resilience of its communities and…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- February 23, 2026
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FDA Initiates Comprehensive Reassessment of Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA), Decades-Old Food Preservative Linked to Carcinogenic Concerns
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a comprehensive reassessment of butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), a widely used chemical preservative found in thousands of processed food products. This move, declared…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- February 22, 2026
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Ohlone Culinary Renaissance and Land Reclamation Efforts Forge a Path to Repair and Recognition in the East Bay
In a powerful testament to resilience and cultural revitalization, Ohlone leaders Vincent Medina and Louis Trevino are spearheading a multifaceted initiative to reclaim their heritage, land, and culinary traditions in…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- February 22, 2026
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USDA Opens State-of-the-Art Sterile Fly Facility in Texas to Bolster Defenses Against New World Screwworm Threat
AUSTIN, TEXAS – February 11, 2026 – Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins joined Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Monday to inaugurate a pivotal new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) facility…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- February 22, 2026
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USDA Unveils Sweeping "Agricultural Lawfare" Initiative Targeting Deregulation, Eminent Domain, and DEI Programs
February 12, 2026 – Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Wednesday unveiled a comprehensive plan to tackle what the Trump administration has termed "agricultural lawfare," a broad initiative aimed at reshaping…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- February 21, 2026
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House Republicans Unveil a Revamped Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 13, 2026 – Republicans on the House Agriculture Committee today released a draft farm bill package, "The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026," sparking…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- February 21, 2026
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USDA Takes Helm of Foreign Food Aid, Signaling Major Shift in U.S. Global Humanitarian Strategy
February 4, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Tuesday its official assumption of operations for the foreign food aid program Food for Peace, signaling a significant restructuring…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- February 21, 2026
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EPA Clarifies "Right to Repair" for Farmers, Challenging Manufacturers’ Use of Environmental Laws
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued new guidance this week, on February 5, 2025, explicitly stating that equipment manufacturers cannot leverage the Clean Air Act to prevent farmers from performing…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- February 20, 2026
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Marine Aquaculture Research for America (MARA) Act Advances, Poised to Reshape U.S. Seafood Production and Reduce Import Dependency.
The United States is on the cusp of a significant shift in its approach to seafood production, with a new bipartisan legislative effort, the Marine Aquaculture Research for America (MARA)…
