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Op-ed: Agricultural ‘Efficiency’ Is a False Promise (opens the original)
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They call that efficiency. From there, we make an assumption, that this process is inevitable. That small farms are nostalgic. That local ownership is inefficient. That independent farmers simply cannot compete. That consolidation is the natural outcome of technological progress. I want to challenge these assumptions. Multinational corporate “efficiency” is not the same thing as […] The post Op-ed: Agricultural ‘Efficiency’ Is a False Promise appeared first on Civil Eats.
Lawmakers Press USDA on Funding for Urban Ag (opens the original)
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September 28, 2026 – House Democrats on Monday questioned the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over its failure to distribute $12 million in funding allocated to support farmers in urban and suburban areas over the past two years. Appropriators in Congress provided $7 million during the 2025 fiscal year and $5 million in 2026 to […] The post Lawmakers Press USDA on Funding for Urban Ag appeared first on Civil Eats.
At This Public Garden, an Asian Herb Offers a Portal to the Past (opens the original)
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A member of the mint family, perilla balances crisp citrus notes with bitter undertones and subtle hints of anise and cinnamon. Takahashi says that for Japanese, it’s as important in cooking as basil is for Italians. “[It’s a] very significant flavor that can’t really be replaced by anything else and becomes part of a cultural […] The post At This Public Garden, an Asian Herb Offers a Portal to the Past appeared first on Civil Eats.
FDA Nominee Says Agency Needs More Resources for GRAS (opens the original)
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September 24, 2026 – President Donald Trump’s latest pick to run the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) told lawmakers on Thursday that the agency likely does not have enough resources to follow through on proposed food ingredient reforms. Heidi Overton appeared before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Thursday for her […] The post FDA Nominee Says Agency Needs More Resources for GRAS appeared first on Civil Eats.
HHS, EPA to Collaborate on Glyphosate Safety Research (opens the original)
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September 23, 2026 – The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will collaborate with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on glyphosate research, but pesticide critics are skeptical it will have far-reaching impacts. The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement and food safety advocates have rallied against glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, the most […] The post HHS, EPA to Collaborate on Glyphosate Safety Research appeared first on Civil Eats.
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