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We are thrilled to announce that Civil Eats has been nominated 5 times in 4 different categories for the 2026 James Beard Foundation Media Awards! 🎉 civileats.com/2026/05/06/civ…
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Jun 11
📰Fertilizer prices are volatile & input costs are rising. The next #FarmBill is an opportunity to invest in soil health & conservation practices to help farmers cut fertilizer use, lower costs & build resilience. Great piece in @CivilEats➡️civileats.com/2026/06/10/op-…
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Jun 10
School Meal Advocates Caution Against ‘Scary’ USDA Reorganization
USDA leaders continue to roll out details about the plan to relocate employees across the country, despite concerns about disruptions to food and nutrition programs.
civileats.com/2026/06/04/sch… | @CivilEats
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USDA Revamp of ‘Climate Smart’ Program Left Farmers Reeling | Civil Eats civileats.com/2026/06/04/tru…
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Jun 5
The USDA’s Local Food Program Transformed Regional Food Systems. Now It’s Gone.
Farmers who lost contracts to sell to food banks and schools say they will survive, ‘but we’re not going to thrive.’
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Jun 2
Introducing our latest series, Losing Ground: Local Food and Farming Under Trump.
In this series, Senior Staff Reporter @lisaelaineh offers a big-picture look at the Trump administration's impact on small farms and food producers. ⬇️ civileats.com/losing-ground/
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Jun 1
'Salmon Is Culture, and Our Culture Is Salmon’ civileats.com/2026/05/26/sal…
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"Our people harvest clams, oysters, sea urchin, and geoduck, but we are primarily salmon fishermen—it’s really our foundation," said Ellie Kinley, a treaty fisherwoman of Lummi Nation.
#salmonpeople #treatyrights
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May 25
In D.C., an Innovative Neighborhood Grocery Store
In one corner of the nation’s capital, entrepreneurs are providing food access, work opportunities, and a growing sense of community. bit.ly/4dzS7Mx
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The Pow Wow Grounds coffee shop quickly transformed into a community hub, organizing donations and "handing out more than 600 gallons of coffee, 400 gallons of soup, and 5,000 pieces of fry bread free of charge to warm protestors in frigid conditions." civileats.com/2026/05/18/how…
ALT Fresh fry bread, a pan-Indigenous staple. (Photo courtesy of The Modern Navajo Kitchen, by Alana Yazzie/Diné)
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Surveillance pricing could mean using our data to charge different prices for the same groceries, while electronic shelf labels make price changes & job cuts easier than ever.
Today, UFCW leaders, members, & allies are fighting these systems!
Full Story: bit.ly/42HGBK6
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May 18
How Native Fry Bread Fed Minneapolis During the ICE Raids. civileats.com/2026/05/18/how…
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May 13
In D.C., an Innovative Neighborhood Grocery Store
In one corner of the nation’s capital, entrepreneurs are providing food access, work opportunities, and a growing sense of community.
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May 12
At 91, Eva Clayton Is Still Fighting for Food Justice and Farmers’ Rights
North Carolina’s first Black congresswoman keeps making her voice heard—on gerrymandering, hunger relief, and more. bit.ly/4s9SV12
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We share @CivilEats articles often because their reporting on the food system is accurate and informative. We're especially pleased to see they're nominated for the Food Policy Tracker, which is a must-read for anyone doing work in the food access & equity area. Congrats!
May 7
We are thrilled to announce that Civil Eats has been nominated 5 times in 4 different categories for the 2026 James Beard Foundation Media Awards! 🎉 civileats.com/2026/05/06/civ…
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May 6
Excerpt: ‘Gather: Black Food, Nourishment, and the Art of Togetherness’
Anthropologist Ashanté M. Reese explains why nourishment should be at the center of food justice. bit.ly/3OuOgYI
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May 7
Held, along with Staff Reporter Rebekah Alvey and News Editor Brian Calvert, also received a nomination for excellence in Columns and Newsletters for our Food Policy Tracker. civileats.com/food-policy-tr…
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May 7
Contributor David Bacon was nominated for excellence in Narrative Photography for his photo essay about farmworker youth protests. civileats.com/2025/06/03/far…
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We are thrilled to announce that Civil Eats has been nominated 5 times in 4 different categories for the 2026 James Beard Foundation Media Awards! 🎉 civileats.com/2026/05/06/civ…
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May 7
Senior Staff Reporter and Contributing Editor Lisa Held was nominated twice in the Health and Wellness category.
U.S. Dietary Guidelines: buff.ly/QQHgFei
MAHA’s climate conundrum: buff.ly/aIw8uIa
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