News & Analysis

Generic filters
Exact matches only
Sunset Farmers in Field

Farm Bill Updates

About every five years, the U.S. Congress passes the biggest set of food and farming policies that define the majority of federal farm, food, nutrition, and rural economic programs. At a cost of about $440 billion over five years, these programs influence: What is grown; who grows it; how it is grown or produced; what is done with those products and where they are sold; who can access and afford those goods; and how we invest in rural communities.

Watch and listen as two experienced farmers share stories and practical approaches for small-scale, diversified farms that use the principles of agroecology.  This discussion may provide you with ideas that small farms where you live can adapt and thrive.

After many long days of negotiations, the U.N. Environment Programme (UNEP) made a historic move for safer food and farming by passing a resolution on highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs) that calls for action to globally phase out the use of the world’s most toxic pesticides by 2035. Tied with this resolution was the passing of a mandate for UNEP to implement this commitment by forming the Global Alliance on HHPs.

diverse harvest in a truck - agroecology

A new year and renewed effort for agroecology

A farm that implements the principles of agroecology is one that embraces complexity.  That complexity often comes in the form of transitions, moving from planting to cultivation to harvest.  These farms are prepared to work with whatever the land and the weather brings to them. 

Read More »
PAN Iowa News, pollinator on wildflowers

Iowa News: December 2023

In this Iowa News, there are several opportunities where you can work with us to prepare for the future. We’re doing our best at PAN to make it easier for you to speak out. Please consider taking each action to support agroecology and fight against

Read More »
PAN iconJoin PAN to receive the latest news and alerts straight to your inbox.