An unlikely partnership aims to strengthen the local food system in California’s Alameda County.
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Prop 12 Was a Landmark Animal Rights Law. Repealing it Could Hurt Farmers.
California’s Prop 12 made it illegal to sell pork that had been raised in gestation crates in the state. But if the next Farm Bill repeals this law, farmers could end up paying the price.
In Eastern North Carolina, Community Science Aims to Fill an Air Quality Gap
In a part of the state where millions of hogs pollute the air, residents will be measuring the impact.
City Planning for Food Security in the Face of Climate Change
Climate change negatively impacts food security. A reader wrote in asking how their city could plan for it.
The Transition Away From Factory Farming
A Q&A with author Leah Garcés about her new book, Transfarmation: The Movement to Free Us from Factory Farming.
Un camino hacia el acceso a terrenos para los agricultores
Una de las mayores barreras para los nuevos agricultores es el acceso a la tierra. Así es como un agricultor lo hizo posible con la ayuda de una incubadora de negocios agrícolas.
A Pathway to Land Access for Farmers
One of the greatest barriers for new farmers is land access. Here’s how one farmer made it happen with help from a farm business incubator.
California’s Food Recovery Program is the First of its Kind in the US
California’s food recovery laws require large food generators to donate their surplus food.
New York is Suing One of the Country’s Largest Meat Processors for Greenwashing
JBS is facing a lawsuit for making false climate claims. Here’s why that’s a big deal.
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