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Farmers in Crisis, Long Overlooked, Are Finally Getting Mental Health Support: Amid a mounting mental health crisis among farmers, experts are working to make ...
scientificamerican.com/article/farmers-in-crisis-long-overlooked-are-finally-getting-mental-health-support/
Indigenous approach to agriculture could change our relationship to food. And help the land in the process.
jsonline.com/story/news/2023/11/13/tribal-approach-to-food-could-change-relatifarmers-want-wisconsin-food-systems-agriculture-to-change/70893561007/
Indigenous approach to agriculture could change our relationship to food, help the land
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/11/27/tribal-approach-change-relationship-food-land/71602958007/
How illustrations for a podcast about Black farmers came to life: Public Integrity’s third season of The Heist podcast has powerful illustrations for each ...
publicintegrity.org/inequality-poverty-opportunity/the-heist/illustrations-podcast-black-farmers-came-to-life/
New USDA data shows declining loan delinquency rates: A Public Integrity analysis of USDA data shows the delinquency rate drop for loans was particularly large ...
publicintegrity.org/inequality-poverty-opportunity/the-heist/usda-data-shows-declining-loan-delinquency-rates/
Can USDA’s efforts on equity help Black farmers overcome ‘toxic debt’?: It was nearly a quarter century ago when thousands of Black farmers filed a class action ...
publicintegrity.org/inequality-poverty-opportunity/the-heist/usda-equity-black-farmers-pigford-glickman-toxic-debt/
Protecting an ‘endangered species.’ Black-owned farm in NC vows to keep its land, legacy
charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article280606644.html
Feds offer relief to Georgia livestock producers hurt by drought: Facing bone dry pastures as drought persists in Georgia, the U.S. Department of Agriculture ...
ajc.com/news/feds-offer-relief-to-georgia-livestock-producers-hurt-by-drought/GDKAE6WIEFBTHAH7EHVAC4T5HA/
Why is accurate data about Black farmers so hard to get?: The USDA has struggled to address discrimination — and still does today. So much comes down to data it ...
publicintegrity.org/inequality-poverty-opportunity/the-heist/accurate-data-black-farmers-hard-to-get/
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‘Black farmers and ranchers, it’s a dying deal.’ : Black farmers are a dwindling lot, living on less land and carrying heavier financial burdens than white ...
publicintegrity.org/inequality-poverty-opportunity/the-heist/black-farmers-ranchers-dying-deal/
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Who is affected by a government shutdown: What you need to know: With a looming government shutdown, hundreds of thousands of federal employees could soon be ...
dispatch.com/story/news/state/2023/09/26/who-is-affected-by-a-government-shutdown-what-you-need-to-know/70970257007/
Quick Glance: North Texas federal employees prepare for upcoming government shutdown
- Federal employees in North Texas seeking assistance from local food banks and community centers.
- A shutdown is unnecessary and avoidable, hopefully it doesn't happen.
- Sen. Patty Murray blocked the proposal but argued for continued pay for all federal workers.
- Ted Cruz would pause his paychecks in the event of a shutdown.
Iowa bank executive disciplined by Federal Reserve, accused of forging USDA official's signature
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2023/09/29/iowa-bank-exec-disciplined-by-federal-reserve-for-falsifying-documents-visionbank-usda/71002808007/
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A looming government shutdown is delaying passage of a new Farm Bill. What that means for farmers, food prices.
thegazette.com/government-politics/a-looming-government-shutdown-is-delaying-passage-of-a-new-farm-bill-what-that-means-for-farmers-f/
Paid articlePaid With government shutdown looming, people must come before politics: Opinion: The American people would suffer for Congress' failures, and we need to reach a ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/2023/09/23/government-shutdown-protect-armed-forces-penalize-congress/70944567007/
USDA proposes higher cap on coyote, fox take in Virginia: With more coyote and fox attacks on Virginia livestock, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/usda-proposes-higher-cap-on-coyote-fox-take-in-virginia/article_894ba81a-48e9-11ee-9f9d-97900042d438.html
Georgia blueberries and peaches are hard to find. Blame severe weather: After a warm February followed by spring frosts, many of Georgia's fruit plants were ...
ajc.com/news/georgia-news/from-frosts-to-drenching-rain-georgia-farmers-battle-extreme-weather/Y46LOTIWSZCKNIO4HCVNDPFJ34/
USDA declares disaster in seven Massachusetts counties after heavy rains, floods: Federal officials declared a disaster in seven Massachusetts counties where ...
bostonherald.com/2023/08/01/usda-declares-disaster-in-seven-massachusetts-counties-after-heavy-rains-floods/
A backyard farm in College Park offers its neighbors fresh, free food : The farm in College Park works to strengthen underserved and minority communities through ...
ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/a-little-farm-in-college-park-helps-spread-urban-agriculture-address-food-deserts/DW45ST2LIRBRJNGNOQLWVJA3E4/
Private donors commit $100K to relief fund for Mass. farmers reeling from rains, floods
bostonherald.com/2023/07/20/private-donors-commit-100k-to-relief-fund-for-mass-farmers-reeling-from-rains-floods/
Minnesota farmer needs a truck with a cooler; Congress' farm bill could help: A push is on by BIPOC farmers to court more attention during this congressional ...
startribune.com/this-minnesota-farmer-needs-a-truck-with-a-cooler-for-her-vegetables-congress-farm-bill-could-help/600270339/
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Farmer’s Death Spurs Fight Against Depression and Suicide: Farmers face an elevated risk of suicide. After Brenda Statz’s husband, Leon, lost his battle with ...
nytimes.com/2023/04/19/us/politics/farmer-suicide-depression-wisconsin-rural.html
In 2022, Black farmers were persistently left behind from the USDA's loan system: An NPR data analysis shows Black farmers were accepted for USDA direct loans at ...
npr.org/2023/02/19/1156851675/in-2022-black-farmers-were-persistently-left-behind-from-the-usdas-loan-system
A USDA commission issues recommendations on racial equity for farmers: Recommendations include making it easier for farmers to qualify for conservation programs ...
npr.org/2023/02/28/1160065628/usda-equity-commission-report-interim
Black farmers call for justice from the USDA: Decades after a major lawsuit against the USDA, Black farmers still face inequality. They say not all settlements ...
npr.org/2023/02/12/1151731232/black-farmers-call-for-justice-from-usda
A rigged game? Poultry farmers complain of big debt, unreliable income: Left with big debts and little income, North Carolina poultry farmers say they were ...
charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article267894992.html
Paid articlePaid 5,000 acres to foreclosed: How one family’s story shows the struggle of Black farmers
eu.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/nation/2022/11/25/black-owned-louisiana-farm-loses-land-under-weight-of-usda-loans/10763287002/
Hand in Hand: American Farmland Trust Nurtures Creative New Partnerships: SPONSORED Kids in New York schools are munching on local farm-grown veggies for lunch ...
ediblecommunities.com/edible-stories/american-farmland-trust-nurtures-creative-new-partnerships/
At this Louisiana Farm, Activism, Family, and Food Form the Sweetest Harvest: At their family sugarcane farm in Louisiana, the Provost family grows sugarcane and ...
foodandwine.com/sweetest-harvest-6834052
USDA farmers, ranchers to vote in Anderson County Committee Election: The U.S. Department of Agriculture has started mailing ballots for the Farm Service Agency ...
palestineherald.com/news/usda-farmers-ranchers-to-vote-in-anderson-county-committee-election/article_3779d25e-6f7e-11ed-bf4d-bbebf1143551.html
There aren't enough young farmers. Congress is looking to change that : Attracting a younger generation is key to building a sustainable food system ...
npr.org/2022/09/01/1120100449/farm-bill-not-enough-young-farmers-congress
Plight of WA’s Hmong farmers underscores disparities in US agriculture: The best way to overcome the challenges that come with leasing farmland is to simply buy ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/plight-of-was-hmong-farmers-underscores-disparities-in-us-agriculture/
Analysis: Biden debt relief plan disappoints Black farmers for avoiding race: Some Black farmers say they are disappointed by a new U.S. agriculture debt relief ...
reuters.com/world/us/biden-debt-relief-plan-disappoints-black-farmers-avoiding-race-2022-08-17/
California drought leaving more farmland unplanted, data shows: In August 2022, there were 531,000 acres of unplanted farmland in California.
sfchronicle.com/climate/article/california-drought-farmland-17390190.php
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