Democratic control of the Senate offers President-elect Joe Biden an opportunity to advance parts of his climate agenda, but the paper-thin majority likely puts sweeping global warming legislation beyond reach. … Read More

When President-elect Joe Biden picked Tom Vilsack to head the U.S. Department of Agriculture, many Black farmers were outraged. (NPR Illinois)

There are few aspects of our lives that COVID-19 hasn’t affected. But one of the most fundamental shifts is how it has prompted many of us to practically reinvent what, … Read More

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting the 2020 Local Food Marketing Practices Survey, beginning this month. (Journal Gazette & Times-Courier)

The EPA recently finalized a ‘secret science’ rule, rollbacks of migratory bird protections were finalized and hopes of climate security are on the rise. (The Hill)

Farm workers have long labored to put food on millions of Americans’ tables — and many now face a new set of vulnerabilities due to COVID-19, says the leader of … Read More

The latest extension of a U.S. food aid program is lifting dairy prices and raising prospects of a boost in milk production in the coming months. (Bloomberg)

Winemakers in Australia are looking to increase exports to Britain and the US, as the country’s trade war with China shows no signs of abating. (Newshub

The US Department of Agriculture has released the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025, which offers guidance on healthy eating for Americans of all ages. (Wisconsin State Farmer)  

As restaurants and schools were forced by government edict to close due to coronavirus concerns, lettuce that otherwise could have sold for a profit was wasted. One of the largest … Read More