César Chávez Legacy Under Scrutiny as Sexual Abuse Allegations Prompt Calls for Renaming Tributes

WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 19, 2026 – Lawmakers and state officials across the United States are grappling with the complex and painful task of re-evaluating the legacy of renowned farmworker…

States Step Up to Forge New Paths in Agricultural Policy Amidst Federal Farm Bill Stalemate

As the traditional federal Farm Bill process faces unprecedented delays and political fracturing, a growing number of U.S. states are taking proactive measures to craft their own comprehensive agricultural policies,…

House Farm Bill Doesn’t Address Farm Challenges, Critics Warn

The House Agriculture Committee has successfully advanced a proposed 2026 Farm Bill, garnering a degree of bipartisan support, yet the legislative package faces significant criticism from various farm and food…

States Lead Charge to Combat Widespread College Student Food Insecurity Amidst Federal Hurdles and Onerous SNAP Requirements.

The pervasive image of the "broke college student" has long been a cultural touchstone, often romanticized as a period of harmless ramen-noodle consumption. However, this stereotype masks a far more…

A Resounding Rejection: Food Justice Movement Declares No Common Ground with MAHA

The National Black Food and Justice Alliance (NBFJA), through a powerful statement co-authored by Dara Cooper, co-founder and senior advisor for the NBFJA, HEAL Food Alliance, and LIFE Resource Collaborative,…

The Persian Gulf Crisis: A Looming Global Food Catastrophe Fueled by Fertilizer Dependency

American farmers are currently grappling with an impending crisis as the critical spring planting season commences, marked by severe disruptions in the supply chain for essential agricultural inputs. Urea, phosphate,…

Big Tech’s Deepening Grip: How AI is Reshaping U.S. Federal Policy and Transforming Global Food Systems

The pervasive influence of major technology corporations on the current federal administration is becoming increasingly undeniable, manifesting profoundly in policy-making and, subsequently, in the fundamental sectors of agriculture and aquaculture.…

Federal Aid Program for Farmers Faces Scrutiny as Specialty Crop Growers Encounter Significant Barriers to Access

In December, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) unveiled a substantial $12 billion economic aid package for American farmers, channeling support through the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. This initiative…

Art Cullen: Chronicling Iowa’s Agricultural Crossroads and the Fight for Rural America

It’s often challenging for the general public to grasp the intricate corporate, political, and cultural forces dictating the crops farmers cultivate, their cultivation methods, or the proliferation of industrial hog…

EPA Repeals Stricter Mercury Emission Limits, Igniting Health and Environmental Concerns

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced last week, on February 24, 2026, the repeal of a 2024 rule that had imposed more stringent limits on mercury emissions from coal-fired power…