Exclusive: Senator Schiff Introduces Bill to Support ‘Alternative Protein’ Development

Civil Eats 12/17 2:00A Lisa Held

December 17, 2025 – Senator Adam Schiff (D-California) will introduce legislation today to direct more than $500 million in federal support over the next five years toward research and development for “alternative proteins.” The Producing Real...

US Dietary Guideline Reforms Are Coming, and Health Experts Are Concerned

Civil Eats 12/16 9:01P Rebekah Alvey

Article Summary • Members of the Trump administration and the Make America Healthy Again movement have repeatedly criticized the process, and the advisory committee, behind the Dietary Guidelines for...

Chaos, Collaboration, and Courage: A Look Back at 2025

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 12/16 7:13A Laura Zaks

NSAC Winter Meeting 2025, Washington, DC A Year Like No Other As 2025 comes to a close, we find ourselves reflecting on a year that reshaped the food and farm policy landscape: from major disruptions...

USDA Staffing Crisis: Rural Development Staff Cuts Leave Rural Communities Behind

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 12/12 5:07A Rebecca Schewe

Photo credit: Zoe Richardson via Unpslash This post examines the devastating loss of experienced staff within US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development and the consequences for the...

Guest Post: Remembering Michael Sligh, a champion for farmers and food justice

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 12/12 3:42A Laura Zaks

Michael Sligh (right) Editor’s Note: NSAC has been shaped for decades by creative, joyful, and smart leadership from hundreds of advocates and farmers. Today we mourn the recent loss of our longtime...

Joint Release: Fleeting Relief for Some Farmers, But ‘Bridge’ Payments Lack Long-Term Solutions

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 12/9 4:36A Laura Zaks

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Zaks Associate Director of Communications and Development National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net, 347.563.6408 Contact: Jessica Manly Communications and Digital Advocacy...

Elderberry Is a Sacred Indigenous Plant. Should It Be Monetized?

Civil Eats 12/8 9:01P Rose Garrett

Article Summary • Indigenous communities have tended and used elderberries as a sacred plant and medicine for centuries. Elderberries are traditionally shared within tribal communities, not...

Want to see the full moon up close? These beginner telescopes are all under $250 for Black Friday

Live Science 11/28 7:00A Kimberley Lane

Getting into astronomy doesn't need to feel intimidating or expensive. This Black Friday , a handful of great beginner telescopes are available for under $250, giving you an easy way to dip your toes into stargazing without overthinking the gear....

Why do vultures circle?

Live Science 11/23 1:00A Chris Simms

Vultures are often portrayed as an ominous sign of imminent death, circling high above as they wait for an injured individual below to die. But in reality, that's not the case, experts say. "I've never heard of an actual instance of them circling...

Keeping Farmers on the Land

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 11/21 5:46A Laura Zaks

Photo credit: Erin Larson via Unsplash The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) traces its earliest roots to the farm crisis of the 1980s, when cycles in the global economy and federal...

Farmers Struggle With Tariffs, Despite China Deal to Buy US Soybeans

Civil Eats 11/3 9:01P Lisa Held

In Brief • President Donald Trump’s stated goal for tariffs is to bolster U.S. food production, but it’s unclear whether that will happen. • Farmers face shaky markets, not knowing when or to what...

Poultry Plants Consistently Violate Salmonella Standards, Report Finds

Civil Eats 11/2 9:01P Lisa Held

In Brief • Salmonella, a bacteria, is the leading cause of death from foodborne illnesses in the U.S. • The USDA sets standards for salmonella testing at processing plants, but when plants violate the standards, the agency can’t prevent companies...

Cross Post: The Organic Science and Research Investment Act: What It Is and How It Benefits All...

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 10/29 7:22A Laura Zaks

Cover crop experiment at Rogers Farm Forage and Crop Research Facility in Orono, Maine. Photo credit: Reana Kovalcik. Editor’s Note: This blog post was written by Gordon Merrick, Policy Program...

DNA reveals what killed Napoleon's soldiers during their disastrous retreat from Russia in 1812

Live Science 10/24 4:00A Tom Metcalfe

Napoleon Bonaparte 's disastrous invasion of Russia in 1812 saw his massive "Grande Armée" almost destroyed by hunger, enemy attacks and the brutal winter. But now, scientists have identified another deadly force that left the French army on its...

USDA Staffing Crisis: Eroding Capacity Within the Foreign Agricultural Service

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 10/24 3:41A Rebecca Schewe

Grain ship Desert Eagle in Elliott Bay, Seattle “I believe public service is my calling… The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) hasn’t received much coverage in the media, but they do important work...