The USDA released a plan to support small meat processing plants through a set of regulatory actions and $60 million in new grant funding for plants to expand capacity.
In a Q&A with Civil Eats about his book, "Dining Out," Erik Piepenburg shares his thoughts on what defines gay restaurants, how these spaces are evolving, and their critical role in the LGBTQ+ community.
Contributor Kate Nelson’s story about Indigenous food reciprocity was one of just 20 selected for The Best American Food and Travel Writing 2026.
“The California legislature and Governor Newsom must prioritize funding that increases healthy food access for our state’s most vulnerable populations,” write Lena Brook, deputy director at Fullwell, and Andy Naja-Riese, CEO of the Agricultural Institute of Marin, in an op-ed.
We are very excited to announce that for the second year in a row, a Civil Eats feature by contributor Kate Nelson has been selected for inclusion in The Best American Food and Travel Writing.
Op-Ed: California Should Renew State Funding for Food Security
In "Dining Out," author Erik Piepenburg explores the multifaceted role of restaurants in the LGBTQIA+ community.
"I wanted to honor those places in the past where it wasn’t as easy as today, but gay people found a way.”
“Dining Out” author Erik Piepenburg shares his thoughts on what defines gay restaurants, how these spaces are evolving, and their critical role in the LGBTQ+ community throughout history as places of nourishment, centers for activism, and much more. ➡️ buff.ly/aNihtnl
"We need federal policies that will help prevent harm to our soils versus supplying a Band-Aid, and that starts with the farm bill,” writes regenerative organic farmer Wendy Johnson in an op-ed.
Sources told Civil Eats the USDA’s changes to a Biden-era climate-smart farming program will make it harder for small, underserved farms to get the funding.
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The agency announced $60 million in new grants for plants to expand, but a large share could go to larger companies.
