Fighting Big Ag, land grabs, and corporate takeovers — defending family farms across America.https://saveusfarms.com/en-ushttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-08-06-farm-debt-chapter-12-bankruptcies-2026/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-08-06-farm-debt-chapter-12-bankruptcies-2026/Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies jumped 46% in 2025 and the pressure hasn't let up in 2026. The numbers behind a slow-motion squeeze on family farms.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMTSave US Farms Deskfarm bankruptcyChapter 12farm debtconsolidationfamily farmsUSDAhttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-08-03-usda-reorganization-farm-program-risk/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-08-03-usda-reorganization-farm-program-risk/Relocation orders covering more than half of USDA's Washington workforce could trigger large staff losses across trade promotion, agricultural research, food aid, and nutrition programs.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 23:35:00 GMTSave US Farms DeskUSDAfarm programsagricultural researchtradefood aidreorganizationhttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-08-02-epa-approves-pfas-pesticides/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-08-02-epa-approves-pfas-pesticides/The agency green-lit three new toxic pesticides despite evidence one poses carcinogenic risk, escalating contamination of farmland and water across the country.Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:00:03 GMTSave US Farms DeskPFASpesticidesEPAwater contaminationcarcinogenshttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-08-01-food-labeling-warning-labels/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-08-01-food-labeling-warning-labels/Senators introduce rules requiring clear warning labels on ultra-processed foods, signaling a shift toward transparency that could benefit farmers producing real food.Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:00:03 GMTSave US Farms Deskfood labelingultra-processed foodsfood policyconsumer protectionSenatehttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-08-01-michigan-farmers-precision-rainfall-adaptation/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-08-01-michigan-farmers-precision-rainfall-adaptation/New app combining soil sensors and hyperlocal forecasts helps growers adapt to erratic weather while cutting water use and input costs.Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:00:03 GMTSave US Farms Deskclimate-adaptationprecision-agriculturewater-managementmichigan-farmersresiliencehttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-08-01-congress-food-labeling-act/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-08-01-congress-food-labeling-act/Senate Democrats introduce food labeling bill requiring warnings on ultra-processed foods and those high in added sugar, sodium, and saturated fats.Sat, 01 Aug 2026 02:00:03 GMTSave US Farms Deskfood labelingultra-processed foodscorporate transparencyfood safetyconsumer protectionhttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-31-fertilizer-pricing-probe/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-31-fertilizer-pricing-probe/State grower organizations are pushing federal regulators to accelerate investigations into fertilizer industry pricing practices that have kept costs far above historical levels.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 02:00:03 GMTSave US Farms DeskfertilizerantitrustFTC investigationinput costsfarm consolidationhttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-30-senate-races-big-ag-monopolies/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-30-senate-races-big-ag-monopolies/Iowa and Nebraska candidates are running hard against agricultural monopolies as farm costs soar and consolidation tightens. A populist turn is reshaping farm-belt politics.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:00:03 GMTSave US Farms Deskconsolidationsenate racesIowaNebraskaag policyhttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-30-cyclospora-climate-outbreak/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-30-cyclospora-climate-outbreak/As water systems warm and weather destabilizes, cyclospora outbreaks are becoming more frequent and harder to predict. Here's what's actually happening to our food.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:00:03 GMTSave US Farms Deskcyclosporafood safetyclimate changewater contaminationproduce outbreakhttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-29-house-democrats-taylor-farms-investigation-cyclospora/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-29-house-democrats-taylor-farms-investigation-cyclospora/Congress scrutinizes one of America's largest produce processors as the outbreak spreads to 41 states with 4,100+ confirmed cases. The question: why wasn't this caught sooner?Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:00:03 GMTSave US Farms Deskcyclosporafood safetytaylor farmshouse democratsoutbreakhttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-29-farm-bankruptcies-soar/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-29-farm-bankruptcies-soar/Farm bankruptcies surged 46% in 2025, marking the third straight year of increases. Total farm debt is forecast to hit a record $624.7 billion in 2026.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:00:03 GMTSave US Farms Deskbankruptcyfarm-debtChapter-12farm-crisisMidwesthttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-29-foreign-farmland-disclosure-overhaul/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-29-foreign-farmland-disclosure-overhaul/USDA proposes sweeping changes to farmland disclosure rules, tightening oversight of foreign acquisition as 29 states pass their own restrictions.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 02:00:03 GMTSave US Farms Deskforeign ownershipAFIDAfarmlandUSDAdisclosurehttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-28-pfas-biosolids-farmland/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-28-pfas-biosolids-farmland/EPA and state regulators move to curb PFAS contamination of agricultural soils as 3 million U.S. acres face permanent chemical poisoning.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:00:03 GMTSave US Farms DeskPFASforever chemicalssoil contaminationbiosolidsEPAagriculturehttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-28-regenerative-feedstock-rule-takes-effect/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-28-regenerative-feedstock-rule-takes-effect/USDA's new feedstock rule takes effect tomorrow, creating a market for regenerative agriculture—if farmers know where to start.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:00:03 GMTSave US Farms Deskregenerative agriculturebiofuelcarbon marketsUSDAfeedstockfarmer incomehttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-28-most-beginning-farmers-work-off-farm/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-28-most-beginning-farmers-work-off-farm/New USDA data shows 72% of beginning farmers rely on off-farm income—revealing the structural barriers that trap new growers outside the industry they're trying to join.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 02:00:03 GMTSave US Farms Deskbeginning farmersyoung farmerspart-time farmingfarm economicsagricultural censushttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-27-agricultural-worker-justice-act/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-27-agricultural-worker-justice-act/Senators Welch, Booker, Wyden, and Warren introduce the Agricultural Worker Justice Act (S. 4995), legislation tying USDA funding to labor compliance and worker pay. The UFCW endorses the bill on July 21.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:00:03 GMTSave US Farms DeskfarmworkerslaborwagesUSDAlegislationworker safetyagricultural laborhttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-27-john-deere-right-to-repair-settlement/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-27-john-deere-right-to-repair-settlement/After an FTC antitrust lawsuit, John Deere must share repair tools and software with farmers for 10 years, ending decades of equipment monopoly control.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:00:03 GMTSave US Farms DeskJohn Deereright-to-repairantitrustFTCfarmersequipment monopolyhttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-27-regenerative-feedstock-rule-explainer/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-27-regenerative-feedstock-rule-explainer/USDA's new rule connects regenerative farmers to biofuel markets. Here's what it means for farm economics and soil health.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 02:00:03 GMTSave US Farms Deskregenerative agriculturebiofuelfarm economicsUSDA policysoil healthhttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-26-rodale-regenerative-10-million-acres/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-26-rodale-regenerative-10-million-acres/Rodale Institute launches a $139 million campaign to transition 10 million acres of U.S. farmland to organic and regenerative agriculture by 2030.Sun, 26 Jul 2026 18:00:03 GMTSave US Farms Deskregenerative agricultureorganic farmingsoil healthfarmland transitioninvestmenthttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-26-h2a-wage-cuts-take-effect/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-26-h2a-wage-cuts-take-effect/On July 1, a new federal wage rule cut H-2A farmworker pay by up to 32%. A federal court upheld the cuts, and estimates show workers will lose $4.4 billion annually.Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:00:03 GMTSave US Farms DeskH-2AfarmworkerswagesAEWRagricultural laborincomeDepartment of Laborhttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-26-poultry-farmers-face-rollback-of-payment-protections/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-26-poultry-farmers-face-rollback-of-payment-protections/The USDA is rescinding rules that protected 20,000 contracted farmers from predatory payment practices in a $45 billion industry dominated by four companies.Sun, 26 Jul 2026 02:00:03 GMTSave US Farms Deskpoultryconsolidationpackers and stockyardsfarmer protectionsbig aghttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-25-osha-scales-back-farmworker-heat-enforcement/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-25-osha-scales-back-farmworker-heat-enforcement/OSHA removed inspection targets from its heat program in April, eliminating enforcement tools as farmworkers face peak summer conditions and record heat-related workplace deaths.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:00:03 GMTSave US Farms Deskfarmworkersheat protectionOSHAworkplace safetylabor enforcementheat stresshttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-25-april-bankruptcy-spike-breaking-point/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-25-april-bankruptcy-spike-breaking-point/62 Chapter 12 filings in April 2026 marked a 130% surge from last year, signaling a deepening crisis for family farms grappling with record input costs and debt service.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:00:03 GMTSave US Farms Deskbankruptciesfarm-debtinput-costsdiesel-fuelchapter-12https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-25-usda-reorganization-empoyee-exodus/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-25-usda-reorganization-empoyee-exodus/As USDA cuts 2,600 D.C. workers to regional hubs, 80% of employees say they'll resign rather than relocate. Farm support collapses at record crisis moment.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 02:00:04 GMTSave US Farms DeskUSDAreorganizationstaffing crisisfarm servicesrelocationemployeeshttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-24-usda-tightens-foreign-farmland-disclosure/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-24-usda-tightens-foreign-farmland-disclosure/USDA proposes sweeping AFIDA rule overhaul, lowering foreign ownership reporting threshold from 50% to just 10% in historic shift on land control.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:00:03 GMTSave US Farms DeskAFIDAforeign ownershipfarmlanddisclosure thresholdconsolidationhttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-24-epa-30-million-farm-chemical-alternatives/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-24-epa-30-million-farm-chemical-alternatives/The agency launches a national innovation challenge for crop-desiccant alternatives, betting chemical-free harvests can work at scale—if the ideas are there.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:00:02 GMTSave US Farms DeskdesiccantspesticidesEPAinnovationsustainable agriculturechemical alternativeshttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-23-beginning-farmers-cant-farm-full-time/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-23-beginning-farmers-cant-farm-full-time/New data reveals most new farmers must work another job to survive—a symptom of consolidation and soaring land costs that lock out the next generation.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:00:04 GMTSave US Farms Deskbeginning farmersfarm consolidationagricultural economicsland accessrural viabilityhttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-23-house-blocks-h2a-expansion/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-23-house-blocks-h2a-expansion/A congressional panel refused to advance a bill that would expand access to temporary farmworker visas, leaving farms with few options as labor shortages grow.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 02:00:03 GMTSave US Farms DeskH-2A visafarmworkersimmigrationlabor shortageagriculturehttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-22-usda-tightens-foreign-farmland-disclosure/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-22-usda-tightens-foreign-farmland-disclosure/New disclosure regulations would lower thresholds and close loopholes in decades-old law tracking who controls American agricultural land.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:00:03 GMTSave US Farms DeskAFIDAforeign ownershipfarmland disclosureagricultural regulationshell companieshttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-22-epa-expands-carcinogenic-forever-chemical-pesticide/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-22-epa-expands-carcinogenic-forever-chemical-pesticide/The agency approved expanded use of bifenthrin, a PFAS pesticide the EPA classifies as a possible carcinogen, on kale, broccoli, coffee, and other foods—even as contamination spreads through U.S. waterways and farmland.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:00:03 GMTSave US Farms DeskPFASbifenthrinpesticideEPAfood safetycontaminationhttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-22-farm-debt-crisis-bankruptcies-2026/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-22-farm-debt-crisis-bankruptcies-2026/Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies jumped 46% in 2025 and surge further in 2026, with April filings marking the highest monthly total since 2020 as debt and input costs crush family farmers.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:04 GMTSave US Farms Deskfarm debtbankruptcyChapter 12family farmsfarm crisishttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-21-farmland-for-farmers-act-corporate-ban/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-21-farmland-for-farmers-act-corporate-ban/Farmland for Farmers Act seeks to ban corporate land ownership while 25 states lock out foreign investors—the latest salvo against agricultural consolidation.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:00:02 GMTSave US Farms Deskfarmlandcorporate-ownershipland-consolidationlegislationfamily-farmshttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-21-deere-ftc-right-to-repair-settlement/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-21-deere-ftc-right-to-repair-settlement/Federal Trade Commission settles antitrust suit with John Deere, guaranteeing farmers access to repair codes, parts, and independent technicians through 2036.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:02 GMTSave US Farms DeskJohn Deereright to repairFTC settlementantitrustfarmersequipmenthttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-20-winter-wheat-collapse-plains-drought/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-20-winter-wheat-collapse-plains-drought/USDA forecasts winter wheat production down 25% to smallest crop since 1965 as severe drought devastates prime growing regions across the Great Plains.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:00:02 GMTSave US Farms DeskwheatdroughtPlainsUSDAcrop failureclimatecommodityhttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-20-farmworker-heat-protection-states-leading/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-20-farmworker-heat-protection-states-leading/Eight states now have occupational heat standards. Federal regulators have proposed protections, but the rule's future remains unclear as farmworkers face deadly summer conditions.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:00:02 GMTSave US Farms Deskheat protectionfarmworker safetyOSHAoccupational healthfarmworker wageslabor standardshttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-19-rural-communities-beating-back-factory-farm-expansion/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-19-rural-communities-beating-back-factory-farm-expansion/No federal law stops a mega-dairy or a 13-million-bird poultry operation from moving in next door. So rural communities from Oregon to Indiana are doing it themselves — county by county, permit hearing by permit hearing.Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMTSave US Farms DeskCAFOfactory farmcommunity organizingzoningLand Stewardship Projectrural resistancemega-dairyhttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-19-right-to-repair-state-laws-after-deere-settlement/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-19-right-to-repair-state-laws-after-deere-settlement/The FTC's landmark right-to-repair settlement with John Deere sounds like a win. But it expires in a decade, covers one manufacturer, and doesn't touch state law — which is why Minnesota farmers are already fighting the next battle.Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMTSave US Farms Deskright to repairJohn DeereFTC settlementMinnesota Digital Fair Repair Actstate right to repair lawfarm equipment monopolyhttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-19-h2a-expansion-blocked-judiciary/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-19-h2a-expansion-blocked-judiciary/Just three days after Thompson's bipartisan bill on farm labor, chair Jim Jordan bars the immigration committee from taking it up—killing momentum on farmworker visa reform.Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:00:02 GMTSave US Farms Deskh2afarmworkersvisascongresslaborimmigrationhttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-18-seed-patent-monopoly-blocks-farmer-breeding/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-18-seed-patent-monopoly-blocks-farmer-breeding/DOJ reveals that patented seeds and genetic monopolies restrict farmer breeding rights and block competition, paralleling the John Deere fight for equipment access.Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:00:02 GMTSave US Farms Deskseedspatentsgenetic diversityfarmingcorporate consolidationDOJinnovationhttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-18-epa-approves-forever-chemicals-food-supply/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-18-epa-approves-forever-chemicals-food-supply/The EPA has greenlit three new PFAS pesticides despite health risks, bringing the total to five approved during this administration. Your food is already contaminated.Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:00:02 GMTSave US Farms DeskPFASpesticidesEPAcontaminationfood-safetyforever-chemicalshttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-18-cattle-market-collapse-rancher-debt-crisis/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-18-cattle-market-collapse-rancher-debt-crisis/August cattle futures plunged to lowest levels since March as rancher debt loads hit record highs, squeezing margins and threatening operations across the Great Plains.Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:00:02 GMTSave US Farms Deskcattleranchersfuturesdebtcommodity pricesGreat Plainslivestock economicshttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-17-h2a-wage-cuts-farmworker-income-collapse/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-17-h2a-wage-cuts-farmworker-income-collapse/DOL's new wage-setting methodology, live since July 1, slashes farmworker pay by up to $5 per hour and triggers a legal battle over wage theft.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:00:02 GMTSave US Farms Deskh2awagesfarmworkerslaboragricultural workerswage cutshttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-17-usda-fields-fertilizer-investment-500-million/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-17-usda-fields-fertilizer-investment-500-million/Secretary Rollins launches the FIELDS program to expand domestic fertilizer production and break the grip of soaring input costs on struggling farmers.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:00:02 GMTSave US Farms Deskfertilizerinput costssupply chainfarm economyUSDAdomestic productionhttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-17-northern-plains-heat-wheat-barley-threat/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-17-northern-plains-heat-wheat-barley-threat/As temperatures shatter records across the Northern Plains, wheat and barley crops at a critical growth stage face severe yield damage. USDA warns of compounding climate and financial crisis for growers.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:02 GMTSave US Farms Deskheat wavewheatbarleyclimateNorthern PlainsUSDAdroughthttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-16-farm-debt-bankruptcy-crisis/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-16-farm-debt-bankruptcy-crisis/April 2026 brought the highest Chapter 12 filings since 2020, as total farm debt soars to $624.7 billion and interest expenses hit record $33 billion—crushing family farms.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:00:02 GMTSave US Farms Deskfarm debtbankruptcyChapter 12farm crisisinterest rateshttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-16-john-deere-repair-settlement/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-16-john-deere-repair-settlement/FTC forces Deere to hand over diagnostic tools and repair manuals for 10 years. A major win for farmers fighting equipment monopolies.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:00:02 GMTSave US Farms DeskJohn Deereright-to-repairantitrustFTCfarmershttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-16-epa-biosolids-pfas-voluntary-guidance/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-16-epa-biosolids-pfas-voluntary-guidance/The agency's new biosolids guidance ditches a science-based risk assessment for non-binding recommendations. Farmers already on contaminated land are left vulnerable.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:02 GMTSave US Farms DeskPFASbiosolidssewage sludgefertilizerEPAforever chemicalscontaminationhttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-15-fertilizer-monopoly-squeeze/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-15-fertilizer-monopoly-squeeze/An FTC antitrust probe into nitrogen, phosphate, and potash giants reveals how industry consolidation is pricing family farms out of production.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:00:02 GMTSave US Farms DeskfertilizermonopolyFTC antitrustinput costsfarm debthttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-15-44-million-acres-farmland-consolidation-crisis/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-15-44-million-acres-farmland-consolidation-crisis/Nearly 15% of U.S. cropland will change hands by 2029. Farm Journal Intelligence data shows 58% of small farms face acquisition risk, threatening the viability of family agriculture.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:00:03 GMTSave US Farms Deskfarmland consolidationfamily farmsland acquisitionfarm transitioncorporate agriculturehttps://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-15-young-farmers-regenerative-resistance/https://saveusfarms.com/articles/2026-07-15-young-farmers-regenerative-resistance/Young farmers are choosing regenerative agriculture as both a survival strategy and a direct resistance to corporate consolidation, with USDA backing $700 million in pilot programs.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:02 GMTSave US Farms Deskyoung farmersregenerative agriculturesustainable farmingfarm resilienceagricultural innovation