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, […]

The meteoric rise of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, once celebrated as the fastest-growing independent American whiskey brand in history, has taken a definitive turn toward corporate collapse. In a series of dramatic legal filings and administrative actions, the company’s court-appointed receiver, Phillip Young Jr., has confirmed the formal dismissal of co-founders Fawn and Keith Weaver. […]

In a landmark legal confrontation that could redefine the relationship between environmental policy and interstate commerce, the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) and the Wine Institute have intensified their legal challenge against the State of Oregon. The trade organizations are urging a federal court to review and potentially overhaul Oregon’s Extended Producer […]