Food sovereignty, which includes peoples’ right to healthy and culturally appropriate food and the right to define their own food and agriculture systems, is inherent to tribes, a leader says. There's bipartisan support to work on the matter and hope for more in the farm bill.
Starting in 2026, “Product of U.S.A.” labels will be allowed only on meat and poultry products made from animals that were “born, raised, and slaughtered within the United States.” Experts say it will significantly help U.S.-based producers’ bottom line.