Environment 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
Agribusiness States mull limits on foreign ownership of farmland Citing concerns about China, House Republicans ask GAO to look at foreign ownership. The 1978 Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act requires holders to report ownership to the USDA. There are gaps in the data reported. By Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest / 10 Nov 2022