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As more dairy workers are infected, researchers are concerned that the virus could mutate into a strain that is more lethal—and transmissible among humans.
What the Rise in Bird Flu Means
While it remains seasonal in poultry, the disease is spreading in dairy cows and infecting hundreds of other species—including a few humans.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
As more dairy workers are infected, researchers are concerned that the virus could mutate into a strain that is more lethal—and transmissible among humans.
"This is the story I try to tell with my birds—that meaningful food production and native landscapes can co-exist through agroforestry,” writes farmer and writer Ben Brownlow in an op-ed.
Op-ed: Giving Thanks and Honoring Indigenous, Regenerative Farming Traditions
Ahead of Thanksgiving, a Missouri turkey farmer reflects on his work with heritage birds and native ecosystems.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
"This is the story I try to tell with my birds—that meaningful food production and native landscapes can co-exist through agroforestry,” writes farmer and writer Ben Brownlow in an op-ed.
While not many humans have been infected with H5N1, and the risk of serious illness or death remains low, researchers say that could quickly change as the virus circulates among hundreds of different animal species.
What the Rise in Bird Flu Means
While it remains seasonal in poultry, the disease is spreading in dairy cows and infecting hundreds of other species—including a few humans.
civileats.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
While not many humans have been infected with H5N1, and the risk of serious illness or death remains low, researchers say that could quickly change as the virus circulates among hundreds of different animal species.
In Marion Nestle’s latest book, “What to Eat Now,” she updates her 2006 bestseller “What to Eat,” by revisiting the basics of good nutrition and mixing in observations about food products that currently fill shelves.
Marion Nestle Tells Us ‘What to Eat Now’
The renowned nutritionist’s new book helps readers navigate a food system designed for profit over health.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
In Marion Nestle’s latest book, “What to Eat Now,” she updates her 2006 bestseller “What to Eat,” by revisiting the basics of good nutrition and mixing in observations about food products that currently fill shelves.
As the holidays approach, bird flu is once again sweeping through commercial and backyard poultry flocks, infecting and killing more than 8.7 million turkeys, chickens, and ducks in the U.S. since September.
Contributor @megwilcox.bsky.social reports. ⬇️
Contributor @megwilcox.bsky.social reports. ⬇️
What the Rise in Bird Flu Means
While it remains seasonal in poultry, the disease is spreading in dairy cows and infecting hundreds of other species—including a few humans.
civileats.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
As the holidays approach, bird flu is once again sweeping through commercial and backyard poultry flocks, infecting and killing more than 8.7 million turkeys, chickens, and ducks in the U.S. since September.
Contributor @megwilcox.bsky.social reports. ⬇️
Contributor @megwilcox.bsky.social reports. ⬇️
Marion Nestle’s latest book, “What to Eat Now,” is dedicated to “explaining how to navigate a food environment aimed at profit rather than health and sustainability.”
Marion Nestle Tells Us ‘What to Eat Now’
The renowned nutritionist’s new book helps readers navigate a food system designed for profit over health.
civileats.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Marion Nestle’s latest book, “What to Eat Now,” is dedicated to “explaining how to navigate a food environment aimed at profit rather than health and sustainability.”
Democratic lawmakers express outrage as Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins proposes additional changes to SNAP that could make it harder for individuals to access benefits.
Democrats Call ‘BS’ as USDA Hints at Further SNAP Cuts
Lawmakers are pushing back with legislation that would repeal cuts to food aid made in the One Big Beautiful Bill, but there is no clear path to pass it.
civileats.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Democratic lawmakers express outrage as Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins proposes additional changes to SNAP that could make it harder for individuals to access benefits.
More than a quarter of U.S. farmers rely on the Affordable Care Act, but Biden-era tax credits expire at the end of the year. civileats.com/2025/11/19/f...
Farmers Face Prospect of Skyrocketing Healthcare Premiums
More than a quarter of U.S. farmers rely on the Affordable Care Act, but despite the government shutdown, tax credits are set to expire.
civileats.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
More than a quarter of U.S. farmers rely on the Affordable Care Act, but Biden-era tax credits expire at the end of the year. civileats.com/2025/11/19/f...
In a Q&A with @lisaelaineh.bsky.social, @marionnestle.bsky.social discusses what went into developing her latest book, “What to Eat Now,” how the grocery industry has changed over the past 20 years, and why she hopes MAHA moms will read it.
Marion Nestle Tells Us ‘What to Eat Now’
The renowned nutritionist’s new book helps readers navigate a food system designed for profit over health.
civileats.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:05 PM
In a Q&A with @lisaelaineh.bsky.social, @marionnestle.bsky.social discusses what went into developing her latest book, “What to Eat Now,” how the grocery industry has changed over the past 20 years, and why she hopes MAHA moms will read it.
In a Q&A with Civil Eats, Lexy Close of the Appalachian Producers Cooperative says the new facility has decreased processing wait times and could revive the area’s local meat economy.
This Farmer-Owned Meat Processing Co-op in Tennessee Changes the Game
A Q&A with Lexy Close of the Appalachian Producers Cooperative, who says the new facility could revive the area’s local meat economy.
civileats.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:00 AM
In a Q&A with Civil Eats, Lexy Close of the Appalachian Producers Cooperative says the new facility has decreased processing wait times and could revive the area’s local meat economy.
Amid escalating food costs and cuts to food assistance, collecting surplus food offers an age-old solution.
“We want to serve these people with dignity and give them the power of choice.”
“We want to serve these people with dignity and give them the power of choice.”
With Hunger on the Rise, Urban Gleaners Seek to Strengthen Local Food Security
Amid escalating food costs and cuts to food assistance, collecting surplus food offers an age-old solution.
civileats.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Amid escalating food costs and cuts to food assistance, collecting surplus food offers an age-old solution.
“We want to serve these people with dignity and give them the power of choice.”
“We want to serve these people with dignity and give them the power of choice.”
Recent actions in North Carolina and across the country represented a significant escalation of enforcement in food spaces.
Immigration Agents Target Grocery Stores, Detain Farmworkers
Recent actions in North Carolina and across the country represented a significant escalation of enforcement in food spaces.
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November 23, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Recent actions in North Carolina and across the country represented a significant escalation of enforcement in food spaces.
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Amid escalating food costs and cuts to food assistance, collecting surplus food offers an age-old solution. civileats.com/2025/11/18/w...
With Hunger on the Rise, Urban Gleaners Seek to Strengthen Local Food Security
Amid escalating food costs and cuts to food assistance, collecting surplus food offers an age-old solution.
civileats.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Amid escalating food costs and cuts to food assistance, collecting surplus food offers an age-old solution. civileats.com/2025/11/18/w...
Immigration enforcement actions across the country represent a significant escalation of raids in food and agricultural spaces. This week, the immigration crackdown in Charlotte, North Carolina, conducted by the U.S. Border Patrol and ICE, caused grocery stores and restaurants to shut their doors.
Immigration Agents Target Grocery Stores, Detain Farmworkers
Recent actions in North Carolina and across the country represented a significant escalation of enforcement in food spaces.
civileats.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Immigration enforcement actions across the country represent a significant escalation of raids in food and agricultural spaces. This week, the immigration crackdown in Charlotte, North Carolina, conducted by the U.S. Border Patrol and ICE, caused grocery stores and restaurants to shut their doors.
In a Q&A with Civil Eats, Appalachian Producers Cooperative’s Lexy Close discusses how the new facility in Tennessee has dramatically decreased processing wait times and could revive the area’s local meat economy. civileats.com/2025/11/17/t...
This Farmer-Owned Meat Processing Co-op in Tennessee Changes the Game
A Q&A with Lexy Close of the Appalachian Producers Cooperative, who says the new facility could revive the area’s local meat economy.
civileats.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
In a Q&A with Civil Eats, Appalachian Producers Cooperative’s Lexy Close discusses how the new facility in Tennessee has dramatically decreased processing wait times and could revive the area’s local meat economy. civileats.com/2025/11/17/t...
As Congress passed a funding package last week to end the government shutdown, lawmakers added several provisions that scored wins for industrial food. civileats.com/2025/11/20/b...
Bill Ending Government Shutdown a Boon for Industrial Food
Part of the funding deal that ended the impasse includes policies that delay food safety rules and restricts regulations on sodium.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:45 PM
As Congress passed a funding package last week to end the government shutdown, lawmakers added several provisions that scored wins for industrial food. civileats.com/2025/11/20/b...
Farming is a profession full of risks. And farmers are heavily reliant on the Affordable Care Act for health insurance, but with tax credits for the ACA set to expire, many will be facing major hikes to their premiums. civileats.com/2025/11/19/f...
Farmers Face Prospect of Skyrocketing Healthcare Premiums
More than a quarter of U.S. farmers rely on the Affordable Care Act, but despite the government shutdown, tax credits are set to expire.
civileats.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Farming is a profession full of risks. And farmers are heavily reliant on the Affordable Care Act for health insurance, but with tax credits for the ACA set to expire, many will be facing major hikes to their premiums. civileats.com/2025/11/19/f...
EPA Proposes Shrinking Number of Waterways Protected From Pollution
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November 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
EPA Proposes Shrinking Number of Waterways Protected From Pollution
Read more from the Food Policy Tracker. ➡️ buff.ly/SnQIOGp
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More than a quarter of U.S. farmers rely on the Affordable Care Act, but Biden-era tax credits expire at the end of the year. They are now weighing difficult decisions, like going uninsured or finding secondary employment.
Farmers Face Prospect of Skyrocketing Healthcare Premiums
More than a quarter of U.S. farmers rely on the Affordable Care Act, but despite the government shutdown, tax credits are set to expire.
civileats.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM
More than a quarter of U.S. farmers rely on the Affordable Care Act, but Biden-era tax credits expire at the end of the year. They are now weighing difficult decisions, like going uninsured or finding secondary employment.
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed significantly loosening rules that protect streams, rivers, and wetlands from pollution and development.
EPA Proposes Shrinking Number of Waterways Protected From Pollution
Many of the agency’s changes align with industrial agriculture requests.
civileats.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed significantly loosening rules that protect streams, rivers, and wetlands from pollution and development.
Nearly 350 gleaning operations throughout the U.S. are reducing waste and increasing food security at the community level, supported by the National Gleaning Project, which provides policy and legal support to local efforts.
With Hunger on the Rise, Urban Gleaners Seek to Strengthen Local Food Security
Amid escalating food costs and cuts to food assistance, collecting surplus food offers an age-old solution.
civileats.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Nearly 350 gleaning operations throughout the U.S. are reducing waste and increasing food security at the community level, supported by the National Gleaning Project, which provides policy and legal support to local efforts.
Farmers are heavily reliant on the Affordable Care Act for health insurance, but with tax credits for the ACA set to expire, many will be facing major hikes to their premiums.
Farmers Face Prospect of Skyrocketing Healthcare Premiums
More than a quarter of U.S. farmers rely on the Affordable Care Act, but despite the government shutdown, tax credits are set to expire.
civileats.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Farmers are heavily reliant on the Affordable Care Act for health insurance, but with tax credits for the ACA set to expire, many will be facing major hikes to their premiums.
Longtime gleaning operations are finding themselves especially relevant to their communities. About 31% of the food supply goes unsold or unused each year. At the same time, 13.5% of the population lives in food-insecure households. civileats.com/2025/11/18/w...
With Hunger on the Rise, Urban Gleaners Seek to Strengthen Local Food Security
Amid escalating food costs and cuts to food assistance, collecting surplus food offers an age-old solution.
civileats.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Longtime gleaning operations are finding themselves especially relevant to their communities. About 31% of the food supply goes unsold or unused each year. At the same time, 13.5% of the population lives in food-insecure households. civileats.com/2025/11/18/w...
President Donald Trump announced last week that a long list of imported foods will no longer be subject to tariffs he imposed earlier this year, including coffee, green tea, chocolate, spices, and tropical fruits. civileats.com/2025/11/18/t...
Trump Rolls Back Tariffs on Coffee, Tropical Fruits, and Other Foods
The president also announced multiple trade deals, which could change the USDA’s plans to compensate farmers for tariff losses.
civileats.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
President Donald Trump announced last week that a long list of imported foods will no longer be subject to tariffs he imposed earlier this year, including coffee, green tea, chocolate, spices, and tropical fruits. civileats.com/2025/11/18/t...