Finally, the new law mandates that updates to the package that underlies SNAP benefits cannot raise costs, which will lead to lower average monthly benefits. By 2034, average benefits will be $213 per ...

Make America Healthy Again wants farmers to produce healthier food, but the climate change and Trump's policies are making ...

The agency hosted a week-long “Great American Farmers' Market” on the National Mall last week instead of its traditional ...

An experienced D.C. food-system journalist, Alvey brings a dynamic mix of news skills and Capitol Hill connections to our ...

After two decades and the recent death of its founder, a downtown farm grapples with its future amid a changing neighborhood and changing city.

We launched the Food Policy Tracker in January to follow federal policies that impact the US food system. Of 100 stories, ...

An experienced D.C. food-system journalist, Alvey brings a dynamic mix of news skills and Capitol Hill connections to our team.

During a Senate hearing, Stephen Vaden said the agency’s plan to move employees out of DC will reduce costs; senators ...

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

The Civil Eats Food Policy Tracker is your daily, go-to source for actions taken by the President, federal agencies, and Congress that directly relate to or have significant implications for the food ...

At the end of January, multiple publications including Modern Farmer and Bloomberg ran eye-catching stories on the results of a research study published in Nature. Forbes declared that, “Urban Farming ...

With an influx of post-pandemic home-owners, Kingston, New York is changing fast. Can a co-op funded by Peter Buffett's NoVo Foundation bring fresh food to more residents without driving out the ...