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- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- October 2, 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- September 28, 2026
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Perilla connects communities to their cultures—and raises questions about colonization and immigration.
Pittsburgh, PA – In a powerful exploration of cultural identity, displacement, and historical memory, artist Ginger Brooks Takahashi has cultivated "The Perilla People’s Garden" at the Carnegie Museum of Art.…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- September 27, 2026
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Federal Government Spent $9.5 Billion on Paid Administrative Leave Following Trump Administration Staff Cuts, Report Reveals
The federal government allocated an unprecedented $9.5 billion to paid administrative leave in 2025, a sixfold increase from previous years, primarily driven by the Trump administration’s "Deferred Resignation Program" (DRP)…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- September 26, 2026
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Trump Administration Unveils Sweeping Beef Policy Shifts Amidst Midterm Pressures and Rancher Concerns
The Trump administration has recently unleashed a flurry of policy announcements aimed at tackling persistently high beef prices for consumers and bolstering domestic cattle herds, strategic moves coming less than…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- September 25, 2026
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FDA Nominee Heidi Overton Cautions on Resource Constraints for Key Food Safety Reforms, Sparking Debate on Agency’s Future and Federal Preemption
President Donald Trump’s latest nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Heidi Overton, informed senators on Thursday that the agency is likely underequipped to implement crucial proposed reforms…
