🎙️What's in the House version of the Farm Bill? What could it mean for the US food system and future of SNAP? We're joined by @lisaelaineh.bsky.social of @civileats.com to learn more. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/the-farm-bil...

We are thrilled to announce that Civil Eats has been nominated 5 times in 4 different categories for the 2026 James Beard Foundation Media Awards! 🎉

Watch as Senior Staff Reporter @lisaelaineh.bsky.social and pesticide health expert Nathan Donley unpack the Supreme Court’s hearing of 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘷. 𝘋𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘭𝘭, a case centered on whether pesticide giant Bayer should have included a warning label on Roundup, the world’s most widely used weedkiller.

New angle in the BARC closing story…embroidery!

Demonstrators gathered in front of the Supreme Court Monday morning to call attention to a case with far-reaching implications for public health and the use of pesticides in agriculture. Read the full story ➡️ buff.ly/T1gf5M7

The Supreme Court’s decision will affect what kind of legal recourse is available to individuals harmed by pesticide exposure, and because the issue is also important to supporters of the Trump administration’s MAHA agenda, it could also impact the upcoming midterm elections.

As evidence of pesticide risks increases, a new report finds that the food industry is "actively reversing progress" on lowering their use in supply chains. @lisaelaineh.bsky.social reports ⬇️

Operation Warp Speed may have been remarkably quick, but Operation Stork Speed is on a slower track. foodfix.co/we-are-one-y...

As the federal farm bill stalls and programs become less reliable, Pennsylvania may provide a model for a resilient, localized farm future. @lisaelaineh.bsky.social reports ⬇️

The “eat more protein!!!” message is popping up all over, usually in the context of encouraging more meat. This could have huge impacts on land use requirements, water use & pollution, emissions etc. Americans consume >200 pounds of meat/person/year. We should eat more plants/less meat instead.

As the midterms approach, Trump is touting lower prices, but Democrats say his policies favor corporations over consumers and farmers. Read more from @lisaelaineh.bsky.social. ⬇️

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I talked to @artcullen.bsky.social for @civileats.com about Iowans’ concerns around water quality, cancer, and other issues related to agriculture and how those might impact upcoming elections. Read it here: civileats.com/2026/02/24/h...

New report finds "2.19 million children under age 18—including 569,231 children younger than age 5" live within 3 miles of an industrial plant invited by the EPA to apply for exemptions from toxic air pollution limits under the Trump administration. www.americanprogress.org/article/how-...

Farm and meatpacking workers are going to court seeking justice, even as the Trump administration’s deportation efforts threaten their status. @lisaelaineh.bsky.social reports. ⬇️ civileats.com/2026/02/09/d...

Kennedy’s MAHA tour goes to Nashville on the heels of a fight over pesticides. Consumer Brands Association touts economic heft in new ads. Food safety caucus to hold formula event. Plus, Tom Vilsack has a podcast. foodfix.co/robert-f-ken...

Some news updates from me in the @civileats.com food policy tracker so far this week…. civileats.com/2026/02/04/u...

Earlier this month, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said his agency was newly reviewing the safety of the weedkiller paraquat. But the new review is really just an ongoing review started under the Biden admin and stemming from lawsuits. @lisaelaineh.bsky.social has the details for @civileats.com:

Despite claims that the EPA is "reassessing" the controversial weedkiller paraquat, the Trump administration is simply continuing work started by the Biden administration—but not reevaluating the science on the herbicide’s link to Parkinson’s. @lisaelaineh.bsky.social reports. ⬇️

civileats.com/2026/01/15/i... “We’re talking grocery stores, we’re talking food processing facilities, we’re talking meat processors, we’re talking about dairy farms,” said Minnesota’s dep comm of ag. “The food supply will be significantly affected if this continues like this.” @civileats.com

Farmers face growing #climate impacts every day, making it harder to grow food. Yet the Trump admin. is slashing programs that reduce emissions, feed people, & protect farmers. Tariffs & trade wars have increased costs & hurt crop sales. What does this mean for our food system? 🎧 Listen now:

The loss of TPS status for workers is already affecting agbiz and particularly meat/poultry companies. And they are worried. Some great reporting by @lisaelaineh.bsky.social

My latest…

My latest for @civileats: civileats.com/2026/01/06/l...

Experts say the shutdown provided new insights into the Trump administration’s priorities on food and agriculture and resulted in changes that will likely have long-lasting consequences. Staff reporters Rebekah Alvey and @lisaelaineh.bsky.social report. ⬇️

In a Q&A with @lisaelaineh.bsky.social, @marionnestle.bsky.social discusses what went into developing her latest book, “What to Eat Now,” how the grocery industry has changed over the past 20 years, and why she hopes MAHA moms will read it.

#COP30, the 30th United Nations climate summit, kicked off this week in Brazil. The global food industry has been working to bring “a private sector voice” to the event. JBS, the world’s largest meat company, is at the forefront of those efforts. @lisaelaineh.bsky.social reports ⬇️

Also new this week, my @civileats.com reporting on salmonella in major poultry plants: civileats.com/2025/11/03/p...

New on @civileats.com yesterday morning: civileats.com/2025/11/03/u...

According to the Fish and Wildlife Service, atrazine use poses little to no risk to endangered species if farmers follow EPA rules. But multiple assessments by the EPA detail the common herbicide’s environmental risks. @lisaelaineh.bsky.social reports ⬇️

Core CDC functions threatened by mass layoffs during the government shutdown. Plus, MAHA is setting its sights on next year’s midterms. foodfix.co/making-sense...

@willienelsonmusic.bsky.social launched @farmaid.org in 1985 as a fundraiser to save family farms. With corporate consolidation a continuing threat to farms, it’s now a platform for populist organizing, too. Read more from Senior Staff Reporter @lisaelaineh.bsky.social. ⬇️

My latest news story for @civileats.com civileats.com/2025/10/06/l...

During his first term, President Trump appointed leaders to the government’s food and farm departments that had strong industry ties. This time, many top officials at the USDA, EPA, and FDA have connections to chemical, agribusiness, or fossil fuel interests. @lisaelaineh.bsky.social reports ⬇️

"We believe everyone who eats should know how policy decisions shape their food options." Hear from our Operations Director @mattwheeland.bsky.social and Senior Staff Reporter and Contributing Editor @lisaelaineh.bsky.social in a Q&A interview with @npcinstitute.bsky.social. ⬇️

Why our agriculture secretary sees growing demand for beef (and whole milk) even amid high prices. Ben Carson dings processed foods, touting SNAP stocking rule. Plus, a new documentary turns up the heat on Big Food. foodfix.co/booming-beef...

At @civileats.com, @lisaelaineh.bsky.social is up with a fascinating interview with influencer Jessica Knurick, who recently rose to fame on Instagram with her reels fact-checking MAHA. civileats.com/2025/09/30/j...

Our first story on today’s MAHA report release, with more to come. @civileats.com civileats.com/2025/09/09/m...

Despite MAHA promises to reduce chemical exposures, experts warn the Trump administration is approving a wave of ‘frightening’ pesticides. @lisaelaineh.bsky.social reports ⬇️

While the Clean Water Act led to a massive reduction in pollution from other industries, the EPA has failed to regulate nitrogen and phosphorus from meat processing facilities in the same way. civileats.com/2025/09/02/e...

4 key leaders resigned, including Daniel Jernigan, who led the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)….responsible for tracking foodborne illness outbreaks, zoonotic diseases, and antibiotic resistant bacteria, which can develop on farms. civileats.com/2025/08/28/c...

Taking stock of one year of MAHA. Kennedy: Dietary Guidelines on track for late September. The latest on SNAP restrictions waivers. foodfix.co/its-official...

Factcheck: Trump’s climate report includes more than 100 false or misleading claims @carbonbrief.org interactive.carbonbrief.org/doe-factchec...

A really thoughtful piece by @lisaelaineh.bsky.social. MAHA w/o addressing climate change and its ag causes, including confined animal feeding operations & biofuels, is a pathetic fig leaf while extractive ag keeps adding fuel to the fire. Energy & ag policies need to change to address CC impacts.

The #MAHA movement wants farmers to produce healthier food, but the climate crisis and Trump’s energy policies are making that harder to do. @lisaelaineh.bsky.social reports ⬇️

🎙️Journalist @lisaelaineh.bsky.social of @civileats.com says that food policy is never just one thing. It affects everything from rural communities and the environment to hunger, wellbeing, and immigration. Listen to Lisa in conversation with Douglas Haynes here: www.wortfm.org/food-program...

Democrats and Republicans are co-sponsoring the Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act, which has broad support among farm groups.

During a Senate hearing, Stephen Vaden said the agency’s plan to move employees out of DC will reduce costs; senators complained about not being consulted.

“The public health consequences will be immediate, widespread, and devastating.” That includes for farmers and the entire food system. @civileats.com civileats.com/2025/07/30/e...