Farm Bill

August 5, 2026

The Save Our Bacon Act Won’t Save American Farms

The bill supports multinational corporations and not independent farmers like me

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Farm Bill
June 22, 2026

The Senate Must Pass a Farm Bill That Serves Young and Beginning Farmers

Senate leaders must invest in the next generation of farmers

Farm Bill
March 11, 2026

The Trojan Hog in the Farm Bill

How the Save Our Bacon Act threatens family farmers and state sovereignty

PFAS
March 2, 2026

USDA Can Address the PFAS Crisis on Farmland, Report Finds

Rep. Pingree of Maine calls for a federal safety net to support farmers affected by PFAS pollution

Shannon Kelleher, The New Lede
Agriculture
December 4, 2025

Ethanol Promised a Low Carbon Future. Its Climate Footprint Shows Otherwise

“King Corn” dominates U.S. farmland and fuels the ethanol industry. But the fertilizer it relies on drives emissions and fouls drinking water.

PFAS
September 23, 2024

The Farm Bill Must Support Farmers Affected by PFAS Contaminated Sewage Sludge

Maine stepped up to protect its farmers. It’s time for Congress to protect farmers nationwide.

Agriculture
March 25, 2024

Farmers Face a Precarious Future. Is the Farm Bureau on Their Side?

At the Farm Bureau’s “New Frontiers” conference, tensions flare over the future of farming

Inside the Farm Bill
January 10, 2024

Will Congress Do Its Job and Pass a Farm Bill This Year?

More than a trillion dollars are at stake for vital food, farm, conservation and rural development spending programs in 2024

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