Ultra-processed foods are also expected to play a significant role in the upcoming second MAHA Commission report, which was expected by Aug. 12 but has yet to be released. Kush Desai, a White House ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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

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 ...

In order to produce organic honey, bees need access to swaths of land that haven't been treated with pesticides—and those are increasingly hard to find.

Several states are trying to phase out the use of pesticides containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), long-lasting chemicals linked to serious health risks including cancer, liver damage ...

Tariffs would affect not only farmers and eaters but also the small, independent restaurants that are mainstays of American communities.