Northern Michigan Cherry Farmers Face Existential Crisis: Adapt or Disappear Amidst Climate Change, Pests, and Soaring Costs

As the United States marked its 250th anniversary in early July 2026, over half a million visitors converged on Traverse City, Michigan, for a celebration of a different, yet equally…

USDA Admits First Cattle Imports Since Screwworm Response Began

The United States has initiated a significant shift in its agricultural trade policy, commencing the phased reopening of its southern border to cattle imports after a year-long closure necessitated by…

House Representative Chellie Pingree to Launch Bipartisan ‘Fix Our Food Caucus’

September 15, 2026 – In a significant move aimed at addressing the multifaceted challenges within the American food system, Representative Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), a long-standing advocate for sustainable agriculture and…

Southern Smoke Foundation Forges a Vital Safety Net for the Nation’s Vulnerable Food System Workers

The immediate needs of America’s food system workers, often overlooked in broader disaster relief and economic recovery efforts, are being directly addressed by the Southern Smoke Foundation, a non-profit organization…

Black Farm Boys: Uncovering the Untold Story of a Pivotal Black Youth Organization

The titles, it turned out, were the only two ever written about the New Farmers of America (NFA), the nation’s first organization for youth studying vocational agriculture at Black segregated…

Regenerative Agriculture Faces Scrutiny Amidst Rising Awareness and Greenwashing Concerns

NEW YORK, NY – September 14, 2026 – As Climate Week NYC 2026 approaches, with "regenerative" poised to be its defining theme, a new Consumer Reports survey reveals a significant…

The Power of Aloha ʻĀina: Kamanamaikalani Beamer’s Quest to Restore Hawaiian Connection and Resilience

Kamanamaikalani Beamer, an esteemed scholar, practitioner, and the Dean of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Hawaiʻinuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge, champions a profound belief: that unwavering love and commitment…

MA’O Organic Farms Cultivates Youth Leadership and Regenerative Agriculture Through Ancient Hawaiian Wisdom

In the verdant Lualualei Valley on Oahu, Hawaiʻi, MAʻO Organic Farms stands as a beacon of community resilience, youth empowerment, and sustainable agriculture, deeply rooted in the ecological wisdom of…

Canada Imposes Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Food Products Amid Escalating Trade Tensions, Later Exempting Seafood.

The intricate web of North American trade relations experienced significant turbulence this week, as Canada announced and then partially adjusted a series of retaliatory tariffs on a substantial list of…

Federal Court Strikes Down Trump-Era Cuts to H-2A Farmworker Wages, Igniting Fierce Debate Over Agricultural Labor Costs and Worker Protections

August 28, 2026 – A federal judge in California has delivered a significant blow to a Trump administration policy, striking down drastic cuts to the minimum wage paid to foreign…