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...

For Farmers, the Government Shutdown Adds More Challenges

Civil Eats 10/21 9:01P Rebekah Alvey

Three weeks into the government shutdown, farmers say they are feeling increasing pressure as services, loans, and federal programs remain on pause. Many are adding those worries to an escalating...

Meet the Women of the ‘Alt Food System’

Civil Eats 10/19 9:01P Tilde Herrera

In 2008, Sonia Strobel co-founded Skipper Otto, a community-supported fishery (CSF) in Vancouver, Canada, that helps small-scale fishers with fair prices and direct sales to consumers. As CEO, she...

How the Government Shutdown is Impacting Farmers

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 10/10 6:14A Laura Zaks

US Capitol Building. Photo credit: Eric B. Walker. The transition from one fiscal year to the next is not something that typically dominates headlines. In fact, as the calendar turns from September 30...

SARE Roundup: Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program Opportunities

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 10/10 1:59A Nick Rossi

Cover crop, diakon radishes. Photo credit: Edwin Remsberg *Despite the current government shutdown, these RFA’s will remain open, and the review process will continue. If the timeline changes, NSAC...

5 of the best Prime Day stargazing deals we'd be buying this October

Live Science 10/7 4:56A Kimberley Lane

Prime Day in October is here, and we've been on the lookout for the best deals across a range of products, from telescopes to binoculars and cameras to star projectors. Our full Prime Day 2025 Deals Hub has a full list of all the best deals on...

NSAC Counters DOE Claim: Climate Change is Harming, Not Helping, US Agriculture

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 10/2 2:04A Richa Patel

Photo credit: Madeline Turner On September 22, 2025, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) submitted comments opposing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s proposal to rescind...

Jane Goodall, famed primatologist who discovered chimpanzee tool use, dies at 91

Live Science 10/1 9:40A Kristina Killgrove

Jane Goodall, the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees, has died at the age of 91, the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) confirmed in a statement on Wednesday (Oct. 1). Goodall died of natural causes in Los Angeles, California, while on a speaking...

This Federal Food and Agriculture Work Will Cease During the Shutdown

Civil Eats 10/1 9:09A Lisa Held

October 1, 2025 Under a federal shutdown, the government agencies that regulate and support the food system are now implementing plans to furlough employees and stop work on programs deemed non-essential. President Donald Trump has also threatened...

Denver’s Food Forests Provide Free Fruit While Greening the Environment

Civil Eats 9/28 9:01P Riley Ramirez

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. The urban tree canopy in Denver is...

Diagnostic dilemma: Doctors restore a man's vision by removing his tooth and implanting it in his...

Live Science 9/23 11:00P Mindy Weisberger

The patient: A 34-year-old man named Brent Chapman in British Columbia, Canada The medical history: When Chapman was 13 years old, he had a rare and serious autoimmune reaction after taking a normal dose of ibuprofen. This reaction, known as...