Judge Rules That Some Farmer Data Is Exempt From FOIA
The Freedom of Information Act has its limits, and farmer locations is one.
United Farm Workers Files Lawsuit Over H-2A Wage Freeze
A new rule would keep wages at a previous rate for several years.
What’s Going on With All These Farmer Protests in India?
It’s complex, and the latest in a long line of farmer protests in the country.
Biden to Reportedly Pick Tom Vilsack as USDA Chief
Vilsack served in the same role for eight years under President Obama.
Democrats Choose David Scott to Head House Agriculture Committee
He is the first Black congressperson to hold the position.
Study Finds 1 Percent of Farms Own 70 Percent of World’s Farmland
A new way of looking at who owns land paints a grim picture.
New Bill Seeks to Help Black Farmers Reclaim Place in American Agriculture
Black farmers have experienced centuries of forceful racism. This bill aims to change that.
Progressive Groups Urge Biden Against Picking Heidi Heitkamp for USDA Chief
They cite Heitkamp’s voting record, ties to energy and agribusiness, and opposition to environmental causes.
Alliance of Conservative and Progressive Farm Groups Takes Aim at Climate Change
Strange bedfellows give us a preview of a Biden administration’s climate policies.
