One senator’s lonely quest to make the farm bill more sustainable
This story was originally published by Grist. When Debbie Stabenow retired from Congress last year, she ended a 28-year run […]
Mass terminations have cut USDA ‘off at the knees,’ ex-employees say
Mass terminations at the U.S. Department of Agriculture are “crippling” the agency, upending federal workers’ lives and leaving farmers and […]
The USDA’s farm animal welfare research lab — with just one scientist remaining — dismantled by Trump
This story was originally published by Sentient. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Livestock Behavior Research Unit, the primary federal lab […]
These 13 large cities have added farms. Trump’s DEI cuts could jeopardize continued growth.
The number of farms in America has long been on a steady decline, shrinking by 9.9% from 2012 to 2022, […]
‘Chaotic’ USDA funding freeze stalls rural renewable projects
This story was originally published by Floodlight. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced late Friday afternoon that some of its […]
Billions in loans support minority farmers. Trump’s DEI rollbacks cast doubt on their future.
Although farm loans appear unaffected by President Donald Trump’s funding freeze, the administration’s rollback of DEI initiatives has cast uncertainty […]
Egg prices soared after bird flu, but federal price controls kept milk prices steady — at farmers’ expense
Key takeaways Bird flu has devastated dairy farms, with California hitting a 20-year low in 2024. Unlike eggs, milk prices […]
FTC should not let John Deere off the hook
Just days before Donald Trump moved back to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, in a heavily redacted complaint, the U.S. Federal Trade […]
“EPA Fires Nearly 400 Workers After OPM Order”
“The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has fired nearly 400 employees after a directive from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).” […]
“As Trump Vents About Covid, Experts Worry His Moves Could Worsen Next Threat”
“The president, still angry about the pandemic response, may be cutting into the country’s fundamental ability to identify emerging diseases […]