Frida Garza, Grist

A major agreement to protect the Amazon is falling apart after 20 years

Amid changing political headwinds, the moratorium on soy-driven deforestation is in danger. What now?

/ 21 Jan 2026

A major agreement to protect the Amazon is falling apart after 20 years

New research shows there’s a simple way to protect workers. Is OSHA listening?

This story was originally published by Grist. A new study confirms that commonsense workplace protections from extreme heat — water, shade, breaks — help save workers from being injured on the job.

By Frida Garza, Grist

/ 20 Oct 2025

New research shows there’s a simple way to protect workers. Is OSHA listening?

Small farmers are more squeezed than ever. A California grant program offers a lifeline.

A recent report shows that the state’s farm-to-school grant program has been effective at supporting economically disadvantaged farmers in the face of mounting federal cuts.

By Frida Garza, Grist

/ 8 Oct 2025

Small farmers are more squeezed than ever. A California grant program offers a lifeline.

How Big Ag thwarted wetlands protections in Illinois and Iowa

This story was originally published by Grist. Two years ago this week, the Supreme Court’s decision in Sackett v. the Environmental Protection Agency significantly limited the agency’s ability

By Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco, WBEZ and Frida Garza, Grist

/ 28 May 2025

How Big Ag thwarted wetlands protections in Illinois and Iowa

Farmers depend on climate data. They’re suing the USDA for deleting it.

Growing food is a precarious business, and losing access to key information makes it worse.

By Frida Garza, Grist

/ 5 Mar 2025

Farmers depend on climate data. They’re suing the USDA for deleting it.

One senator’s lonely quest to make the farm bill more sustainable

For years, Debbie Stabenow fought for environmentally friendly agricultural policy. She retired with mixed results.

By Frida Garza, Grist and Izzy Ross, Grist

/ 27 Feb 2025

One senator’s lonely quest to make the farm bill more sustainable

Food is a huge source of methane emissions. Fixing that is no easy feat.

At least two-thirds of methane emissions come from human activity, which is both a problem and an opportunity.

By Frida Garza, Grist

/ 30 Sep 2024

Food is a huge source of methane emissions. Fixing that is no easy feat.

Biden admin unveils first-ever heat protections for workers. Here’s what to know.

The proposal comes as Americans endure another summer of record-breaking temperatures.

By Frida Garza, Grist and Ayurella Horn-Muller, Grist

/ 10 Jul 2024

A major agreement to protect the Amazon is falling apart after 20 years

Small farmers are more squeezed than ever. A California grant program offers a lifeline.

How Big Ag thwarted wetlands protections in Illinois and Iowa

Farmers depend on climate data. They’re suing the USDA for deleting it.

One senator’s lonely quest to make the farm bill more sustainable

Food is a huge source of methane emissions. Fixing that is no easy feat.

Biden admin unveils first-ever heat protections for workers. Here’s what to know.

THANK YOU TO OUR FUNDERS

MEMBER OF