Food Issues
 

Op-ed: We Need a Food Bill of Rights

Civil Eats 7/29 10:00P Tambra Raye  Stevenson
Oklahoma sits at the center of the U.S. wheat belt, exporting grain across the world and supplying flour that fills pantries nationwide. It is a major pork producer and also part of America’s cattle...

Could Child Care Centers Strengthen Local Food Systems?

Civil Eats 7/27 10:00P Tilde Herrera
Ever since the pandemic, the child care sector has grappled with tight budgets, staffing shortages, and low wages. Dara Bloom, an associate professor at North Carolina State University, has watched...

USDA Announces Major Reorganization, Relocation of Employees

Civil Eats 7/24 6:04A Matthew Wheeland
July 24, 2025 –  The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this morning announced a significant reorganization of the agency that Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said would “ensure all agencies are efficiently and effectively delivering...

The EPA Canceled These 21 Climate Justice Projects

Civil Eats 7/22 10:00P Riley Ramirez
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to “ unleash ” U.S. energy. The order directed the head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Lee Zeldin, to immediately pause previously approved...

What Bees Can Teach Us About Survival and Well-being

Civil Eats 7/20 10:00P Elena Valeriote
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. About 35 percent of the world’s food crops are dependent on pollinators, which...

Best lenses for astrophotography 2025 — capture the cosmos in detail

Live Science 7/19 3:00A Kimberley Lane
In order to get those stunning astrophotos you've been dreaming of, a good camera will only go so far — you need to pair it with the right lens for the job. A good astrophotography lens needs to let in lots of faint starlight, so a wide-angle...

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...

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...
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