1+ hour, 28+ min ago  (336+ words) The agency plans to rescind three Biden-era rules intended to give chicken growers more power in their contracts with big meatpackers. July 9, 2026 " The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is planning to rescind three Biden-era rules that strengthened protections for poultry farmers…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (542+ words) The new SPUR program is intended to keep small to mid-sized beef processors in business amid mounting economic challenges." July 7, 2026 " The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a program to keep small- to mid-sized beef processing plants running, as ranchers…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (626+ words) I had a grandfather who was a jardinero, so he would maintain people's gardens. Sometimes I would go to work with him and watch him do his work, hold his tools. In his own home he grew like five different…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (262+ words) As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, we aim to paint a true picture of American food production. On July 4, the United States turns 250. Across the country, media organizations will be asking: What does America look like right now? In…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (699+ words) Amid efforts to censor Black history, a historic house in Indianapolis is keeping the legacy of African American White House chef Laura "Dolly" Johnson alive. A woman stands poised at the center of the White House kitchen, an apron tied…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (1726+ words) This year's collection is rich in titles by and about farmers, with perspectives to bear in mind as the farm bill moves through Congress and the midterms approach. This summer book guide, we feel, could not come at a better…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (1583+ words) Andrew Flachs, author of "Feeding the World as If People Mattered," argues that small farms sustain life in ways that Big Ag cannot. Andrew Flachs was performing field work in South India, interviewing cotton farmers to determine how they chose…...

1+ mon, 2+ hour ago  (607+ words) The agency announced $60 million in new grants for plants to expand, but a large share could go to larger companies. June 9, 2026 " The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) last week released a plan to support small meat processing plants through a set…...

1+ mon, 10+ hour ago  (662+ words) In "Dining Out," author Erik Piepenburg explores the multifaceted role of restaurants in the LGBTQIA+ community." Piepenburg came out and came of age in the "90s, moving from Cleveland, Ohio to Chicago, Washington, D. C. , and eventually New York City, where he lives…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (221+ words) Contributor Kate Nelson's story about Indigenous food reciprocity was one of just 20 selected for this celebrated annual collection." By Paula Cristobal Madina To arrive at the final selections for the 2026 anthology, series editor and food writer Jaya Saxena reviewed submissions…...