April 9, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this week finalized a rule that will overhaul how the agency implements a key environmental law.

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• In an annual report, As You Sow awarded lower scores to 10 out of 17 major food companies on their approach to mitigating pesticide risks.
• Companies are making little progress in reducing the volume of pesticides used in the U.S. food system, despite the increase in public awareness.
• An increase in consumer pressure could push companies to improve...

In 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded $300 million to 50 community-based, locally led projects in an effort to support small farmers.

The funding came through the Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access Program (ILCM)...

Finfish aquaculture, particularly in the oceans, faces a slew of challenges, including disease outbreaks, high mortality rates, water pollution, fish escapes, and feed problems. AI systems are being introduced to tackle these issues, particularly in the U.S., but the solutions are newly emerging and not yet widely adopted.

Some AI models try to predict disease outbrea...

April 3, 2026 – The White House has proposed a 19 percent cut in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) budget for the upcoming fiscal year, with an increase in spending for the agency’s reorganization efforts.

President Donald Trump sent his fiscal year 2027