July 23, 2025 – Senator Cory Booker (D-New Jersey) has introduced a bill that would change federal pesticide laws to codify the individual right to sue companies for harms caused by agricultural ...

Sprinklers water an agricultural field on July 3, 2024, near Coachella, California, as a heat wave pushed temperatures above 120 degrees. This year, the Trump administration cut a program in Coachella ...

Immigrant farmers, food workers, and vendors are a critical part of our food system. Here’s how to help them in LA and ...

Wisdom of the Hive’ invites readers to reflect on the complex relationships between humans, bees, and the planet we all share ...

Members of Congress, led by Senator Adam Schiff, say the plan is illegal and are demanding that USDA scrap it.

July 18, 2025 – A renewed USDA plan to collect sensitive personal data from individuals who apply for or receive food aid through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has prompted ...

Senators removed funding cuts to Food for Peace, as well as to other programs that buy grain from American farmers.

July 18, 2025 – Republicans in Congress passed a controversial rescissions package last night that will claw back money previously allocated, primarily to public media and foreign aid. It is now on ...

The bill also strengthens EPA authority around pesticide labeling, which could prevent states from adopting their own versions of labels.

A new state law establishes protections for immigrant families against housing discrimination, aiding farmworkers.