Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Development Aid Plummets, Rwanda Protects Farmland, Bangladesh Launches New Farmers’ Card

New data reveal a concerning drop in development aid, Rwanda is protecting Kigali’s farmland, and Bangladesh has launched a new Farmers Card to connect producers with key resources.

USDA Terminates Land Access Program for New Farmers

The program was established in 2023 to expand land and market access for underserved farmers.

Op-Ed | Fixing Our School Food System Requires Cooperation—Not Going it Alone

More than 25 food companies, nonprofits, and advocates are collaborating to improve school meal proteins and demonstrate the power of cooperative competition.

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Farm Bankruptcies Climb, Nigeria Distributes Clean Cookstoves, Uganda Moves to Certify Agroecological Produce

The number of U.S. farms is falling, Nigeria is committing to scale distribution of clean cook stoves, Uganda is taking steps to boost agroecology.

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: SNAP Recipients Sue USDA, Researchers Tackle Avian Flu, and Fertilizer Prices Soar

SNAP recipients are pushing back against resrictions, the Iran war sends fertilizer prices soaring, and researchers are taking steps to curb avian flu.

How the NuCal System Could Better Define Ultra-Processed Foods

A new labeling system on food packaging could help eaters choose healthier options.

USDA Launches $700 Million Regenerative Pilot

The USDA’s $700 million regenerative pilot aims to expand regenerative farming and strengthen soil health, even as staffing cuts raise questions about effective rollout.

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Soaring Ocean Temperatures, U.S. Retreat from Global Organizations, and 1,000 Days of Conflict in Sudan

This week’s top stories highlight global climate records, U.S. foreign policy shifts, stalled farm legislation, nutrition policy changes, and food insecurity in Sudan.

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Senegal’s Youth Pursue Agriculture, Amazonian Bees Gain Legal Protection, and U.S. Unveils New Dietary Guidelines

This week’s news roundup takes a look at how food systems are changing—from hunger data and dietary guidelines to youth-led farming and shifting food trends.

New Dietary Guidelines Focus on Reducing Processed Foods and Promoting Whole Foods

The Trump administration has released the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, calling for reduced consumption of processed foods and refined carbohydrates while revising long-standing advice on fats, protein, and dairy.

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: World Bank Biodiversity Warnings, U.S. Regenerative Farm Funding, and After-School Nutrition Gaps

This week’s roundup looks at biodiversity risks, farm funding, pesticide safety, and why millions of children still miss out on after-school meals.

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: U.S. Farm Bailout, Climate Tech for UAE Farmers, and Gene-Edited Crops in the EU

A look at major policy decisions this week affecting farmers, food systems, and agricultural innovation around the world.

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Shutdown Threatens SNAP, U.N. Calls for Climate Finance, and Nestlé Slashes Jobs

This week’s top stories explore SNAP risks from the shutdown, UN climate finance demands, Nestlé job cuts, coral reef collapse, and U.S. obesity trends.

USDA Ends Key Food Security Report, Leaving Advocates in the Dark

After three decades, the USDA has canceled its Household Food Security report, one of the most reliable measures of hunger in America.

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: U.S. Government Shutdown Continues, High Seas Treaty Takes Effect, and Agroecology Model Yields Benefits

This week’s stories cover cuts to SNAP, USDA shutdown impacts, a global ocean treaty, new dietary guidelines, and agroecology in India.

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: MAHA Strategy Report, USDA Delays, and Pesticide Progress

This week’s news roundup explores new pesticide restrictions in Mexico and France, unspent USDA farm funds, the MAHA strategy, and more.

Organic Month Kicks Off with New Campaign to Build Trust in the Organic Seal

OTA wants to help shoppers understand how to choose products that are better for them and the planet.

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: A Flesh-Eating Parasite Puts Farmers On Alert, Amazon Protection at Risk, and Seaweed Farm Shows Promising Early Signs

This week, the first human case of a flesh-eating parasite is detected in the U.S., a protection for the Amazon rainforest is put under threat, and a new seaweed farm in the EU shows promising early signs.

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Meat Returns to Eleven Madison Park, Fires Rage in Europe, and Mexico Cuts Poverty

This week, Eleven Madison Park brings back meat, USDA curbs union rights, wildfires rage in Europe, and U.S. agencies delete climate data.