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Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Tuesday, Nov. 19

Food Tank

Roland Royer , Dominica Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green Economy; Fernando Mattos , Uruguay Minister of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries; Elena Xochitl Ramirez Reivich , Secretariat of Agriculture and Rural Development of Mexico (SADER); and Margaret Zeigler , IICA.

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Release: House Farm Bill Misses Opportunity to Move Agriculture Forward

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

4302) Provides modest funding increases to popular local food access initiatives such as the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program and the Community Food Projects Program, but at the expense of individuals nationwide who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

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Can Cover Cropping Heal Abused Soil? A Mad Farm Reflection

ATTRA

We know that industrial monocultures achieve high yields for global markets. But it’s generated some pretty negative outcomes, including widespread degradation of land, water, and ecosystems, leaving rural communities gutted and left to the tumbleweeds. Until then, it seems to me a comprehensive, ecological approach is what’s needed.

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The Puglia paradox: Why pest invasions and historically high prices could actually be good for olive oil

Sustainable Food Trust

Spain, for example, dominates the global olive oil market, typically producing around half of the world’s total. The impact of the extreme heat in these areas has drastically reduced the supply of olives and olive oil on the global market. There aren’t many better uses for it sitting right in front of us.”

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Coalition letter of support for USDA Agricultural Research Service funding

NASDA

As your committees consider Appropriations for the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for FY2026, we respectfully request $1.877 billion for ARS salaries and expenses, which represents a five percent increase over the FY2025 level.

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Coalition letter of support for USDA Agricultural Research Service funding

NASDA

As your committees consider Appropriations for the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for FY2026, we respectfully request $1.877 billion for ARS salaries and expenses, which represents a five percent increase over the FY2025 level.

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Waste and Water Woes

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Improvements in soil health, more thoughtful crop rotations and learning from traditional ecological knowledge can also go a long way in conserving the U.S.’ If the market for biogas continues to grow, with the help of state and federal subsidies, it will create further incentives to expand CAFOs to produce more manure. NRCS Protracts.

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