WASHINGTON D.C. – A recent investigation by Civil Eats reveals the profound and far-reaching consequences of federal program cancellations under the Trump administration’s USDA, designed to bolster regional food systems. Senior staff reporter Lisa Held’s extensive four-part series, "Losing Ground," exposes how the abrupt withdrawal of funding for initiatives like the Local Food Purchase Assistance […]

For many, the vibrant red of a strawberry signifies peak ripeness and deliciousness. The green cap, often meticulously removed before consumption, is typically relegated to the compost bin. However, a growing body of culinary exploration and nutritional insight suggests that these often-discarded strawberry leaves are far more than mere botanical adornment. They are, in fact, […]