David Scott legacy powerful influence on agriculture and Congress

David Scott legacy powerful influence on agriculture and Congress as the longtime lawmaker’s death reshapes policy debates and House control

https://thedemocracyadvocate.com/news-to-know/u-s-politics/david-scott-legacy/

Agrivoltaics Can Save Farmers From Wind Damage, Too

A new study describes how agrivoltaic systems can reduce wind damage and soil loss, outperforming natural windbreaks.

CleanTechnica
Agrivoltaics Can Save Farmers From Wind Damage, Too

A new study describes how agrivoltaic systems can reduce wind damage and soil loss, outperforming natural windbreaks.

CleanTechnica

EU Subsidies Heavily Favor Meat and Dairy Over Plant-Based Foods, Study Reveals

A new study shows the EU gives much more money to meat and dairy farms than to plant-based food farms. This affects food prices and the environment.

#EUSubsidies, #MeatVsPlants, #SustainableFood, #FarmPolicy, #PlantBasedDiet

https://newsletter.tf/eu-subsidies-favor-meat-and-dairy-over-plant-based-foods/

The EU gives 580 times more in subsidies to meat and dairy farms compared to farms growing beans and nuts. This is a huge difference in funding.

#EUSubsidies, #MeatVsPlants, #SustainableFood, #FarmPolicy, #PlantBasedDiet

https://newsletter.tf/eu-subsidies-favor-meat-and-dairy-over-plant-based-foods/

EU Gives 580 Times More Money to Meat Than Beans, Study Shows

A new study shows the EU gives much more money to meat and dairy farms than to plant-based food farms. This affects food prices and the environment.

Trump To US Farmers: Drop Dead While I Help Argentina

US farmers will have to wait for their tariff bailout while Argentina gets a $20 billion assistance package from President Trump.

CleanTechnica
Trump To US Farmers: Drop Dead While I Help Argentina

US farmers will have to wait for their tariff bailout while Argentina gets a $20 billion assistance package from President Trump.

CleanTechnica
The Federal Farm Policy Trap: Why Some Farmers Are Stuck Raising Crops That No Longer Thrive

Some farmers keep growing in flood- and drought-prone fields because subsidies soften the losses, while federal programs meant to help them change course have been underfunded and mired in bureaucracy. Under Trump, those programs may weaken further.

ProPublica

Trump's first 100 days back in office have sparked major concerns over food security, farm policy, and fairness. Here's what advocates and experts are saying!
#FoodJustice #FarmPolicy #ClimateCrisis #fedivore #homechef #cookingmastodon #foodie #beestrot

https://civileats.com/2025/04/29/op-ed-trumps-disastrous-first-100-days-for-food-farming-and-fairness/

Op-ed: Trump’s Disastrous First 100 Days for Food, Farming, and Fairness

A look back on this notable benchmark as the Trump Administration cuts funding for critical programs across the food system.

Civil Eats
Politicus USA:
"One of the ways that Trump and Republicans are planning on paying for their tax cuts to billionaires is to cut aid to SNAP which benefits both the food insecure and farmers."
#foodinsecurity #TFG #farming #FarmPolicy