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Huge number of food shortages predicted for 2022 by a variety of experts

A report from the floor of the Sustainable Ag Summit, where industry leaders are paying more attention to an ‘anti-meat agenda’ than the climate crisis.

Lawsuits filed by white farmers have blocked $4 billion in debt relief to Black farmers. Congress and the Biden administration might have a path forward.

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Veteran rancher Bill Niman says his new business, FoodID, promises to bring much-needed sunshine to the industry, but some experts are skeptical of its approach.

Lisa Schulte Moore used to have to explain the benefits of her work to farmers in the Corn Belt. Now, over half of farmers in Iowa are willing to plant prairie strips next to cropland to improve soil health and water quality and mitigate climate change.

The authors, who are taking part in COP26 this week, discuss ways to support Indigenous communities and their allies in healing the planet and moving forward to a post-oil future.

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The self-confessed ag policy wonk argues that today's small farm isn't a working model and is drafting a blueprint for a more sustainable system she calls ‘Big Team Farm.’

An impending California law will get farm animals out of cages. Big Meat is pushing back hard.