An exclusive interview with Civil Eats‘ Lisa Held on the profound and lasting impacts of policy reversals under the Trump administration’s USDA. [City, State] – What is the true cost when federal programs designed to strengthen regional food systems are abruptly canceled? This pressing question lies at the heart of "Losing Ground," a comprehensive four-part […]

WASHINGTON D.C. – Beneath the shifting sands of federal policy, a quiet crisis has been unfolding, one that threatens the very foundations of America’s regional food systems. A comprehensive investigation by Civil Eats reveals the profound and far-reaching consequences of the Trump administration’s USDA abruptly halting or altering crucial programs designed to bolster small farmers, […]

In the landscape of American retail, few names evoke the concept of "budget-friendly" as potently as Walmart. However, a new narrative is emerging from the aisles of the world’s largest grocer—one that prioritizes culinary indulgence alongside cost-effectiveness. At the heart of this story is a specific cut of meat: the USDA Choice Ribeye. Priced consistently […]