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- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- October 11, 2026
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Senate Agriculture Committee Advances Contentious 2026 Farm Bill Amidst Deep Divisions Over Food Aid and Conservation Funding
The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee voted to advance its version of the 2026 Farm Bill on September 16, 2026, marking a critical, albeit contentious, step forward for the quinquennial legislation.…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- October 11, 2026
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The USDA’s Regenerative Agriculture Push: A Critical Examination of Funding, Staffing, and Real-World Impact
WASHINGTON D.C. — Despite celebratory pronouncements from the Trump administration regarding its commitment to advancing regenerative agriculture, a new analysis reveals that the much-touted Regenerative Pilot Program (RPP) does not…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- October 11, 2026
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Federal Agencies Announce Glyphosate Research Collaboration Amidst Skepticism
Washington, D.C. – The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a joint initiative on September 23, 2026, to coordinate research into the…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- October 10, 2026
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Heidi Overton’s FDA Nomination Faces Headwinds Over Food Safety Resources and State Law Preemption
President Donald Trump’s latest nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Heidi Overton, testified before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee on Thursday, September 24,…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- October 10, 2026
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U.S. Fisheries Face Catastrophic Losses Amidst Impending Super El Niño and Inadequate Federal Safety Nets
Fishers nationwide are grappling with a severe lack of insurance protections and critically delayed federal relief, pushing many out of business as the nation braces for an unprecedented "super El…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- October 10, 2026
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USDA Launches $180 Million Seed Sovereignty Initiative Amidst Staffing Concerns and Debate Over Corporate Control of Agricultural Genetic Resources
October 9, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a significant $180 million investment in agricultural seed research, unveiled earlier this week by Secretary of Agriculture Brooke…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- October 9, 2026
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Perilla connects communities to their cultures—and raises questions about colonization and immigration.
Pittsburgh, PA – In the heart of Pittsburgh, an unassuming herb is challenging long-held notions of identity, migration, and historical memory. Artist Ginger Brooks Takahashi’s "Perilla People’s Garden" and accompanying…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- October 9, 2026
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Rethinking Agricultural Efficiency: A Call to Decentralize Power, Promote Resilience, and Safeguard Democracy in the U.S. Food System
For decades, a prevailing narrative has shaped the understanding of American agriculture: an inexorable march toward larger farms, bigger machinery, fewer people, and increasingly concentrated production. This process, often lauded…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- October 9, 2026
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Point Roberts’ Precarious Future: A U.S. Enclave Grapples with Escalating U.S.-Canada Trade War and the Looming Threat to Food Security
When Ali Hayton, the steadfast owner of the International Marketplace grocery store in Point Roberts, Washington, convened with Democratic Senator Patty Murray and fellow state business leaders in the spring…
- Sustainable Living & Local Sourcing
- October 8, 2026
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Shaking Up Willapa Bay: Innovation and Adaptation Confront the Ghost Shrimp Threat to Oyster Farming
The serene, productive waters of Willapa Bay, Washington, a vital hub for Pacific Northwest aquaculture, are at the epicenter of a renewed battle against the tenacious ghost shrimp, a persistent…
