February 19, 2026 – President Donald Trump issued an executive order late Wednesday directing the Secretary of Agriculture to boost the do...

From the beginning of Civil Eats back in 2009, we’ve paid particular attention to the experience of Black farmers as they’ve sought to right historical wrongs and reclaim connection to the land. Over the past six years, our stories have covered an especially turbulent time for farmers of color, spanning the upheavals of the 2020 pandemic, the rise of the Black Lives Matter mo...

February 18, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced proposed rules Tuesday that would speed up line speeds at poultry and pork production facilities.

Under the proposals, maximum chicken slaughter line speeds could

February 17, 2026 – Officials at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a final guidance document on Friday that advises drug companies to set “duration limits” for livestock antibiotics in animal feed, without legally obligating them to do so.

The durat...

• The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved waivers in 18 states, allowing for the first ever restrictions on food purchases through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. • Those on the ground in states that have already implemented these restrictions report confusion over what items are now prohibited. • Retailers want more clarity on how...