‘Communities, Not Corporations’: Farmers March for Climate Action in D.C.
Farmers and advocates took to the streets of Washington, D.C. in a united call for racial justice, farmworker rights and climate solutions in the upcoming Farm Bill.
Sustainable Farmers See Promise in New Financing Options
Some small farms are rejecting expansion pressure by investing in long-term value. Will funders follow suit?
A new agreement is raising hopes that U.S. farmers will finally regain the right to repair more of their own equipment.
Why Don’t American Farmers Embrace Peasant Farming?
The term “peasant farming” describes many small-scale producers, who may or may not own the land they farm. So why won’t the designation catch on in the US?
Farmworkers in Canada Hack Menus and Protest for Better Labor Conditions
Migrant farm workers are pushing for improved working conditions and permanent residency.
For Young Farmers, Land Access Will Make or Break the 2023 Farm Bill
As the upcoming farm bill takes shape, advocacy groups are pushing for what they want. For young farmers, it comes down to acreage.
What Farmers Really Want From the 2023 Farm Bill
We dig into what groups across the country are asking for.
This Bill Could Help Alleviate Agriculture’s Labor Shortage
States and agricultural associations are calling on the US Senate to pass the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which would provide important updates to the H-2A temporary workers program on which the industry has come to rely.
The Perilous State of School Lunches
Two years of universal free lunches showed teachers and students what school meals could be. Now, administrators are bracing for the end of that funding—and getting creative with how to continue feeding kids with limited resources.
