News Archives - Modern Farmer
Food Inflation Is Eating Up Grocery Budgets

Last month, grocery prices saw the highest increase since 1979.

Shea Swenson
September 29, 2022
USDA Invests $300 Million to Help Farmers Transition to Organic Production

A new initiative aims to support growers and strengthen the organic food market.

Shea Swenson
August 26, 2022
A Global Chickpea Shortage is Looming

Chickpea crop yields are expected to drop as much as 20 percent in 2022.

Shea Swenson
July 15, 2022
France Says Plant-Based Proteins Cannot Be Labeled as Meat

Starting October 1, the country’s vegetarian and vegan brands cannot use words like ‘sausage’ or... (more)

Shea Swenson
July 7, 2022
What’s Up With the World’s Supply of Wheat?

The war in Ukraine, droughts and floods are all threatening worldwide supplies of the important... (more)

Shea Swenson
June 3, 2022
USDA Announces Updates to School Meal Nutrition Standards

The changes will roll out in the 2022-2023 school year.

Shea Swenson
February 4, 2022
Canada Halts Exports of Prince Edward Island Potatoes

After cases of potato wart fungus were found on two PEI farms, Canada has put... (more)

Emily Baron Cadloff
December 3, 2021
Maine Passes Nation’s First ‘Right to Food’ Amendment

Mainers have taken a bold step to protect the right of individuals to grow their... (more)

Crystal Sands
November 3, 2021
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