Lisa Held
Civil Eats
Baltimore, MD, United States
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Farmers March for Urgent Climate Action in DC
In this week’s Field Report, scenes from the Rally for Resilience, a push for “Product of USA” labeling on meat, new glyphosate research, and more. → Read More
As the US Pressures Mexico to Import GM Corn, Can It Preserve Its Traditional Varieties?
In this week’s Field Report: Trade wars that impact biodiversity, food companies' climate commitments fall short, and more. → Read More
The Field Report: Calls Grow for a Farm Bill that Serves ‘All of Us, Not Just Corporations’
Plus, a new report on SNAP improvements and broken (egg) promises. → Read More
The Field Report: New Research Shows Dangerous Levels of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Freshwater Fish
Plus, climate-related farm and fishery disasters and Farm Bill season kicks off. → Read More
As Grocery Stores Get Bigger, Small Farms Get Squeezed Out
Will a Kroger-Albertson’s merger make it even harder for small and mid-sized farms to access retail markets? → Read More
The Field Report: As COP27 Approaches, a Push for More Attention to Food and Agriculture
Plus: A new report found just 3 percent of public climate dollars go to the food system, and experts say even that funding often goes to the wrong things. → Read More
The Field Report: Morality at the Center of Supreme Court Arguments Over Raising Farmed Pigs in Crates
Plus, the Department of Justice updates the H-2A program and a new study shows climate change exacerbates farm runoff. → Read More
The Field Report: Big Questions Linger About The White House Conference on Hunger
Will next week’s event be a game-changing catalyst or a glorified press event? Plus, climate-smart commodities and a farmer fly-in. → Read More
The Field Report: What the Historic Climate Bill Means for Farmers and the Food System
The Inflation Reduction Act includes billions for sustainable agriculture and a last-minute provision to provide debt relief to farmers. → Read More
The Field Report: In DC, Lawmakers Push ‘Common Sense’ Food Waste Solution
A new bill would make it easier for businesses and organizations to donate surplus food, helping fight hunger and reduce food waste. Plus: The UN’s latest report on world hunger, Sysco sues beef companies, and Roundup residue. → Read More
Do Regulations Designed to Promote Nutrition Make WIC Food Lists Too Restrictive?
The program aims to address nutrition gaps among low-income women, infants, and children, but hyper-specific requirements for food and state variations can make shopping complicated. → Read More
GMO Salmon Is (Sort of) on the Market: Here's What It Means
Editor’s note: This article first appeared last month in The Deep Dish, our members-only monthly newsletter. Become a member today to get early and exclusive access to our in-depth reporting on food and the environment. Still, AquaBounty, the company that raises the salmon, has big plans to expand. So, here are some quick answers to questions you […] → Read More
The Field Report: Food Companies Are Not Counting All of Their Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Plus, chemicals in food packaging, the infant formula shortage, and more. → Read More
The Field Report: Conservation Dollars Funding CAFOs Instead of Soil Health
Plus, Biden gives biofuels a huge boost, the 2025 Dietary Guidelines process kicks off, and more. → Read More
How Mexican Public Health Advocates Fought Big Soda and Won
The new film ‘El Susto’ documents efforts to tax soda in Mexico at a time when Coca-Cola was more accessible than water and Type 2 diabetes was the leading cause of death. → Read More
The Field Report: New UN Climate Report Urges Food Systems Solutions—Before It’s Too Late
The latest report from the IPCC notes that, while eliminating fossil fuels is the first priority, land- and diet-based solutions could provide a quarter of world’s urgently needed emissions cuts. → Read More
The Field Report: What the Invasion of Ukraine Means for the Food Supply
From the challenge of feeding millions of refugees to rising food prices and disrupted wheat crops, the war could have an outsized impact on the food system. → Read More
The Field Report: New UN Climate Report Paints a Stark Picture for Food Systems, but Solutions Exist
The latest IPCC climate report notes that rapid, transformational change to food systems is necessary and possible, but countries are not doing enough—yet. → Read More
The Field Report: A Deadly Bird Flu Resurfaces
Plus, new data on pesticide exposure, the USDA’s first Equity Commission, and organic fashion fraud. → Read More
The Field Report: Will the Next Farm Bill Move the Needle on Climate Action?
Plus, fire risk at fertilizer plants, a tool to report competitive practices in ag, and Vegan Fridays for school lunches. → Read More