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- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- October 5, 2026
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From a small, diversified farm to a 3,000-acre commodity row crop operation, regenerative practices can mean a range of options.
This flexibility in interpretation is at the heart of a burgeoning movement in agriculture, one that promises to heal degraded soils, sequester carbon, and enhance biodiversity, but also one that…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- October 4, 2026
- 32 views
A Global Imperative: Urgent Action Needed to Halve Pesticide Risk by 2030
The global community faces a critical juncture in addressing the pervasive impact of agrochemicals on human health, biodiversity, and the climate. With a landmark commitment to halve the world’s pesticide…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- October 3, 2026
- 143 views
HHS and EPA Announce Collaboration on Glyphosate Safety Research Amidst Widespread Skepticism
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have formally announced a collaboration to coordinate research into the safety of glyphosate, the active ingredient…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- October 3, 2026
- 146 views
FDA Nominee Says Agency Needs More Resources for GRAS
Heidi Overton, President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) on Thursday, September 24,…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- October 2, 2026
- 157 views
Fishers nationwide lack insurance protections, while late federal relief forces many out of business.
The commercial fishing industry across the United States, particularly along the Pacific coast, is bracing for an unprecedented storm season. This week’s rapid intensification of Hurricane Polo into a Category…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- October 2, 2026
- 34 views
Rethinking Agricultural Efficiency: Challenging the Narrative of Consolidation and Prioritizing Resilience
The prevailing narrative in modern agriculture suggests an inevitable march towards larger farms, bigger machinery, and fewer, more concentrated companies. This process, often lauded as "efficiency," promises increased production with…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- October 1, 2026
- 29 views
Point Roberts’ Economic Lifeline Threatened by Escalating U.S.-Canada Trade War, Highlighting Border Community Vulnerabilities
When Ali Hayton, owner of the International Marketplace grocery store in Point Roberts, Washington, met with Democratic Senator Patty Murray and state business owners in the spring of 2025, she…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- September 30, 2026
- 79 views
USDA Under Scrutiny for Failure to Release $12 Million in Urban and Suburban Agriculture Grants
House Democrats have launched an inquiry into the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) inexplicable delay in distributing $12 million in congressionally allocated funds designated for urban and suburban farming initiatives…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- September 29, 2026
- 33 views
Utility-scale solar is one of the fastest-growing sources of farmland conversion in the U.S. It doesn’t have to eliminate productive land.
The rapid expansion of utility-scale solar energy infrastructure, a critical component of the nation’s strategy to combat climate change, is increasingly at odds with the imperative to preserve valuable agricultural…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- September 29, 2026
- 39 views
USDA’s Regenerative Pilot Program Under Scrutiny: Experts Question ‘New Investment’ Claims Amidst Funding Reallocation and Crippling Staff Shortages
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Regenerative Pilot Program (RPP), hailed by the Trump administration as a landmark initiative to advance sustainable farming practices, is facing significant skepticism from agricultural…
