How Is the Government Shutdown Affecting Agriculture?
As of Friday, the United States government has been shut down for a full week.
The Trump Administration Wants to Ignore Congress and Punish Poor People
Work requirements in SNAP, better known as the food stamp program, were a central point of argument in the lead-up to the recently signed 2018 Farm Bill.
Less-Heralded Parts of the 2018 Farm Bill Will Significantly Help Black Americans
The Farm Bill, signed into law on Thursday afternoon, is a massive, $867 billion piece of omnibus legislation.
Trump Administration Rolls Back School Nutrition Standards
Ever since he took office, Donald Trump has made it a point to roll back as many of his predecessor’s policies as possible.
Senate Approves Farm Bill, Finally
After a protracted negotiation, the 2018 Farm Bill was approved by the Senate.
Forty Acres of Farm Land in America is Lost to Development Every Hour
There’s a movement afoot to convert conservation land trusts into new farmer incubators.
Fewer Eligible Immigrant Families Are Using SNAP
It’s easy to look at political bluster and judge it as such—just talk.
Five Midterm Races Where Farming Was a Factor
Farmers are small in number, but in an era of stark urban-rural divides they have an outsize electoral impact.
FDA Grants “Breakthrough Therapy” Status to Psychoactive Psilocybin Mushrooms, Says Startup
Formerly banned substances—many of them plant-based—have in the past decade become subjects of dedicated medical study.
