Farmers are at an elevated risk for tick-borne illnesses, which can have devastating health and economic consequences.

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The United States is one of only a handful of countries that allows companies to hold patents on plant varieties. As a result, a small number of corporations can—and do—suppress competition in the ...

Last summer, young farmer Moses Kashem broke ground on a neglected half-acre of land owned by St. Simon’s Episcopal Church in Miami, Florida. A year later, the lot has been transformed into a ...

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Expand your understanding of food systems as a Civil Eats member. Enjoy unlimited access to our groundbreaking reporting, engage with experts, and connect with a community of changemakers. Democrats ...

Seven years ago, Tyson—one of the largest chicken producers in the world—made headlines with its commitment to “eliminate antibiotics in chicken.” Then, last summer, the company changed its policy: ...

One thing is for certain: 2025 was a head-spinning year in food policy as the Trump administration and Congress reshaped how the U.S. food system works. We’ve followed the news, often as it is ...

Across the country, farmers who grow apples, peaches, and plums had catastrophic losses tied to freezes and a changing climate.