Ohlone Leaders Forge a Path of Cultural Revitalization and Reconciliation Through Food and Land Stewardship in the East Bay

In a profound act of cultural reclamation and institutional reconciliation, Ohlone leaders Vincent Medina and Louis Trevino have launched ‘ammatka Cafe at the University of California, Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of…

USDA Opens State-of-the-Art Sterile Fly Dispersal Facility in Texas to Combat New World Screwworm Threat

February 11, 2026 – Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins joined Governor Greg Abbott in Texas Monday to inaugurate a new, cutting-edge U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) facility, marking a critical…

Trump Administration’s USDA Unveils ‘Agricultural Lawfare’ Framework, Targeting Deregulation, Eminent Domain, and DEI Initiatives

February 12, 2026 – Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins today announced a sweeping new initiative designed to combat what the Trump administration has dubbed "agricultural lawfare," a comprehensive strategy aimed at…

House Republicans Unveil Draft Farm Bill 2.0 Amidst Bipartisan Tensions and Calls for Overdue Investments

Republicans on the House Agriculture Committee today, February 13, 2026, released a comprehensive draft of the new Farm Bill, officially titled "The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026."…

Bipartisan MARA Act Poised to Catalyze U.S. Deep Ocean Aquaculture Research Amidst Complex Regulatory Landscape and Stakeholder Divisions

Washington D.C. – The Marine Aquaculture Research for America (MARA) Act, a bipartisan legislative effort aimed at fostering the development of offshore aquaculture in U.S. federal waters, is gaining significant…