Release: Strong Farms, Strong Futures Act Introduced

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 7/18 5:37A Laura Zaks

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net1 Tel. 347.563.6408 Release: Strong Farms, Strong Futures Act Introduced Washington, DC, July 18, 2025 – On Wednesday,...

Op-ed: The Big Beautiful Bill Won’t Make America Healthy Again

Civil Eats 7/14 10:01P Aviva Musicus

On July 4, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) . While the OBBBA may be beautiful for the ultra-rich, for most Americans it will be brutal, especially for the most vulnerable, with experts asserting that this is...

Missed Prime Day? These camera, telescope and binocular deals are still live — just in time for the...

Live Science 7/14 7:00A Kimberley Lane

Prime Day may be over, but we've searched the web for the last of the Prime Day deals so you can still save some money on your next camera, binoculars or telescope — and some are even cheaper than they were during Prime Day. We've checked each...

US Importers Sued for ‘Greenwashing’ Mexican Avocados

Civil Eats 7/8 10:00P Isabella Kaminski

Avocados are a regular part of many consumer’s weekly shopping—a key ingredient in guacamole, a slice on the side of a buddha bowl, and a healthy topper for toast—and sales are steadily rising . But...

From Bees to Beer, Buckwheat Is a Climate-Solution Crop

Civil Eats 7/7 10:00P Elena Valeriote

From a distance, fields of buckwheat may seem serene, with petite, fluffy white flowers and heart-shaped green leaves. But if you’re standing in one, you’ll hear the distinct buzzing of bees as they...

Buck Moon 2025: How to spot the year's farthest full moon from the sun

Live Science 7/6 2:00A Jamie Carter

The first full moon of astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere is about to rise. Known as the Buck Moon, it will turn full Thursday, July 10 and will be one of the lowest-hanging full moons of the year. Although the moon officially reaches...

Trump Cuts Threaten Federal Bee Research

Civil Eats 7/1 10:00P Sarah Trent

Public support for pollinators is nearly ubiquitous. Surveys show that 95 percent of Americans want to protect the bees, butterflies, and other creatures that are essential to ecosystem health and...

Comment: NSAC Laments Senate’s Passage of Budget Reconciliation

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 7/1 6:06A Michael Lavender

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mike Lavender National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition mlavender@sustainableagriculture.net Tel. 734.417.8710 Comment: NSAC Laments Senate’s Passage of Budget Reconciliation Washington, DC, July 1, 2025 –– The...

Comment: NSAC Urges Senate to Support Grassley “Actively Engaged” Amendment

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 6/30 4:17A Billy Hackett

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mike Lavender National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition mlavender@sustainableagriculture.net Tel. 734.417.8710 Comment: NSAC Urges Senate to Support Grassley “Actively Engaged” Amendment Washington, DC, June 30,...

Can This Baltimore Academy Continue to Train Urban Farmers?

Civil Eats 6/29 10:00P Sam Delgado

A version of this article originally appeared in The Deep Dish, our members-only newsletter.  Become a member today  and get the next issue directly in your inbox. In southern Baltimore, not far from...

Release: Seventh Class of Cynthia Hayes Scholarship Recipients Honor Her Legacy

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 6/26 6:23A Tyler Edwards

Washington, DC, June 26, 2025 – The Southeastern African American Farmers’ Organic Network (SAAFON) and the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) announced that three students have been awarded the Cynthia Hayes Memorial Scholarship....

Conservation Work on Farms and Ranches Could Take a Hit as USDA Cuts Staff

Civil Eats 6/22 10:00P Lisa Held

In the spring of 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) officially offered Gretchen Troutman, 49, a job as a natural resource specialist. Elated, she packed up her life in Pennsylvania and moved close to 2,000 miles to a small town in...

Support for Farmer-Led Research Hinges on SARE Funding

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 6/13 5:32A Nick Rossi

Cover crop, diakon radishes. Photo credit: Edwin Remsberg Recently, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC), alongside 100 food, farm, conservation, and rural organizations, delivered a...

Honey Bees Learn to Fight Deadly Varroa Mites

Civil Eats 6/10 10:00P Jordan Charbonneau

In April, clutching the steering wheel of my old truck, I rattled down narrow dirt roads in southern West Virginia with my mother. We were on a mission to secure a nucleus colony, or “nuc,” of locally...

Heart of Dinner Delivers Hope to Asian Seniors, and a Boost to Asian Businesses, Too

Civil Eats 6/8 10:00P Adam Reiner

Ten years ago, Yin Chang and Moonlynn Tsai hosted a supper club in their modest Los Angeles apartment. A dozen or so people—mostly friends of friends in the Asian community—would crowd around a...