How Will the FDA’s New Commissioner Handle Genetically Modified Foods?
Scott Gottlieb, the current head of the FDA, recently announced his resignation, throwing the future of food regulation into question.
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A New U.N. Report Calls for Urgent Environmental Action to Mitigate Premature Deaths and Other Threats
To get on track to achieve sustainability goals, the report outlines a series of changes to the global systems of food production, energy, and waste management.
A New Iowa Law Would Criminalize Undercover Investigations at Farms (Again)
The state's pork industry hasn't given up yet.
Democrats Are Not Trying to Take Away Your Hamburgers
The Green New Deal's advocates may not be coming down on meat, but if they did, they wouldn't be the first.
Trump’s Trade War Has Hurt Midwestern Farmers. Now, They’re Fighting Back.
A soybean farmer explains the challenges facing farmers if Trump's trade war continues.
Will Californians Continue Opting for Grass-Free Yards?
In a state known for severe droughts, having a front yard that requires watering is becoming a thing of the past.
Iowa Just Struck Down Its Ag-Gag Law. Where Do These Laws Stand in the Rest of the Country?
Ag-gag laws effectively criminalized undercover investigations for three decades, but now, the courts are turning the tide in favor of animal rights activists.
How Buying a Christmas Tree From a Farm Helps Small Farmers Fight Bankruptcy
The millions of Americans who buy a Christmas tree at a farm this year are agritourists too.
North Carolinians Want to Hold Companies and Regulators Accountable for Toxic Hog Waste
Hog farms in North Carolina produce 10 billion gallons of untreated, toxic waste each year—and much of it ends up in the state's waterways.
What Will the New Farm Bill Mean for Key Programs Like SNAP?
After a fierce partisan fight, Congress has reached an agreement on SNAP, forestry, and conservation programs.