The latest news from the agricultural sector
2025-06-10
Creating a City for Health
Equity Eats not only filled a need—it empowered local farmers, reduced food waste and strengthened our local food system. Read more
2025-06-09
Deere Cuts Jobs, Expands in Mexico
Deere is cutting U.S. jobs and investing in Mexico. The company says it’s not shutting down, but the numbers tell a different story. Read more
2025-06-06
From Formula Ads to Farm Cuts: Weekly Recap
Infant ads, meat tech, and sustainable farming all face big shifts—this week’s roundup covers what’s new in food and health policy. Read more
2025-06-06
Keeping Food Safe Takes Everyone
Foodborne illnesses affect 1 in 10 people every year. Why are we seeing funding cuts to institutions that keep our food supply safe? Read more
2025-06-05
A Co-op Model to Help Farmers Thrive Again
“We’re seeing lights turn back on in some of the barns that weren’t running a year ago, two years ago, five years ago.' Read more
2025-06-05
LA Nonprofit Tackles Film Industry Food Waste
Hillary Cohen and Samantha Luu were tired of seeing so much food go to waste on film and TV sets. They knew there had to be a solution. Read more
2025-06-05
Allergy-Safe Intubation May Help Prevent Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
Researchers from the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have devised a way to lower the health risks of using endotracheal intubation for lifesaving breathing procedures. Read more
2025-06-03
Resurrection Millet - A Plant that Revives after Severe Drought
A new discovery by scientists could help protect crop production and reduce plant mortality due to drought, which accounts for a quarter of U.S. crop production losses. Read more
2025-06-03
Harnessing the Power of Nutrition
'Access to nutritious food is essential to whole health,' says Dr. Kofi Essel. Read more
2025-06-02
USDA Researchers Find Viruses from Miticide Resistant Parasitic Mites are Cause of Recent Honey Bee Colony Collapses
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) are helping American beekeepers solve the mystery behind a widespread honey bee colony collapse and its... Read more
2025-06-02
Small Island Food Security: Local Solutions, Global Lessons
“To advance growth, development, prosperity, and to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, we need to think and act like islanders.' Read more
2025-05-31
True Cost Accounting Has Come a Long Way
True Cost Accounting is a powerful tool to understand the costs and benefits of food production, distribution, and consumption. Read more