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You Don't Have to Grow It All: Build Another Door to Food
Food independence does not require five acres or growing everything yourself. Build another door to food by starting with what you can grow, buying directly from local producers, bartering, and... Read more...
A shopper examining an egg carton beside “Who Controls Our Food? Episode 2: Eggs—When the Price of Breakfast Isn’t Just About the Chickens”.
EGGS: When the Price of Breakfast Isn't Just About the Chickens
Egg prices didn’t rise for just one reason. We follow the money through bird flu, billion-dollar egg sales and a 2026 DOJ antitrust case alleging manipulation of an industry price... Read more...
A shopper examining packaged chicken beside “Who Controls Our Food? Episode 1: Big Chicken,” with poultry facilities in the background.
BIG CHICKEN: Who Controls Your Dinner?
Chicken is one of the most common foods on American tables, but most consumers have no idea who controls the birds, the contracts, the pricing data, or the processing behind... Read more...
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When a Giant Wobbles: What Del Monte’s Bankruptcy Means for Peach Growers
Lost processing contracts leave growers with hard choices. A look at the 2026 peach program, market options, and the limits of crop insurance. Read more...