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- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- May 25, 2026
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Trump Administration Unveils $15 Million Protein Initiative for Food Banks Amidst Scrutiny Over Prior Local Food Program Cuts
May 21, 2026 – The Trump administration this week announced a new federal effort to enhance protein access for families experiencing food insecurity, channeling $15 million through a partnership with…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- May 23, 2026
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Trump Administration Loosens HFC Refrigerant Regulations, Sparking Debate Over Food Prices and Climate Goals
Washington D.C. – On May 22, 2026, President Donald Trump, alongside Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, announced a significant rollback of Biden-era regulations designed to phase out hydrofluorocarbons…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- May 18, 2026
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USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins Faces Federal Lawsuit Over Alleged Christian Proselytization Amidst Sweeping Agency Reorganization
May 14, 2026 – In a move that significantly escalates tensions within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), a group of federal employees, backed by a major labor union, filed…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- May 8, 2026
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Critics Say New SNAP Rule Will Do Little to Increase Healthy Options
May 7, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today unveiled a sweeping new regulation that will compel retailers accepting federal food assistance benefits to significantly expand their in-store…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- May 6, 2026
- 70 views
Civil Eats Garners Four Nominations for Prestigious 2026 James Beard Foundation Media Awards, Reinforcing its Leadership in Food System Journalism
Civil Eats, a leading independent, nonprofit newsroom dedicated to critical coverage of the American food system, has announced its thrilling recognition as a finalist in four distinct categories for the…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- April 15, 2026
- 60 views
Unmasking Food Apartheid: A Deep Dive into Systemic Food Inequity and the Fight for Justice
The concept of nourishment, often perceived as a fundamental human right, is increasingly understood as a political battleground, with terms like "food justice" and "food apartheid" entering mainstream discourse to…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- April 15, 2026
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New York Farmers Join Lawsuit Against EPA Over Rollback of Greenhouse Gas Regulations, Citing Dire Threats to Food Security.
April 14, 2026 – A coalition of New York farmers, represented by the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York (NOFA-NY), has joined a broader alliance of environmental groups and…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- April 12, 2026
- 66 views
USDA Finalizes Rollback of Environmental Permitting Regulations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this week announced the finalization of a contentious new rule that dramatically alters how the agency applies the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), a…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- March 28, 2026
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Congressional Scrutiny Intensifies Over Fertilizer Prices Amid Geopolitical Turmoil and Antitrust Allegations
Washington D.C. is witnessing a concerted bipartisan effort to address soaring domestic fertilizer prices, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions and long-standing concerns over corporate consolidation within the agricultural input sector.…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- March 27, 2026
- 60 views
USDA Proposes Significant Delay to Key Poultry Industry Regulations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) yesterday proposed a substantial delay to a set of crucial regulations designed to reform how chicken companies compensate their contract farmers and manage mandated…
