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Environmental Organizations Ask USDA to Stop Subsidizing Manure Digesters Claire Kelloway Jan 22 Photo courtesy of iStock/Aaron Yoder Environmental organizations want the government to stop subsidizing expensive machinery that converts manure to biogas on industrial dairy and livestock farms. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) gives millions in grants and guaranteed loans to manure biodigester…

Top scientist booted from research institute Concerns about chemical industry influence in ouster carey gillam Jan 26 Daniele Mandrioli should have seen it coming. Maybe he did. As the chief scientist overseeing a sweeping multi-pronged study of the safety of glyphosate, a widely used weed killing agent used in Roundup, Mandrioli was daring to touch…

Forget Bill Gates. The Biggest Land Grab in America Belongs to “Silent Stan.” Who Gets a Shot at Farming? Angela Huffman Jan 22, 2026 For years, Bill Gates has been the name people bring up when they talk about billionaire farmland owners. But now Stan Kroenke tops the list, with nearly 10 times more land…

There’s a difference between a crowd and a community. Between an event and a gathering. Between filling a weekend and building a culture. The Old Salt Festival is the latter.  Every June, we bring together Montana’s best ranchers, chefs, musicians, and makers—people who are preserving what’s worth keeping.  For three days, we create space for…

A Farm System Built for Bailouts Four bailouts in a year is a warning sign, not a solution. Angela Huffman Dec 16, 2025 A grain elevator on a cold morning in Wharton, Ohio Four bailouts in about a year. That is what the federal government has now delivered or is preparing to deliver to farmers….

­͏  Monsanto Funded the Science. The Government Called It Safe. A key glyphosate safety paper has been retracted, raising questions about how ‘safe’ gets decided. Angela Huffman Dec 9  For years, farmers were told to trust the safety process. Use the product as directed. Follow the label. Regulators have reviewed the science. Most people assume…

R-CALF United Stockgrowers of America Fighting for the Independent U.S. Cattle Producer     Contact: R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard Phone: 406-252-2516; r-calfusa View and share this news release on Facebook here and X here, or view the web version here.     R-CALF USA Statement on Presidential Order to Investigate Entire Food Supply Chain…

lus: One Tyson decision means nationwide fallout. View this newsletter in your browser. COMMON GROUND: A NEW FILM LIFTING UP FARMERS HEALING OUR SOIL Farm Action is proud to serve as an educational partner for Common Ground Redux, a new 45-minute, farmer-centered version of the award-winning documentary Common Ground. This special edition was created to…