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SoPL Reflections: Shifting Power in San Diego for Food Equity
Shifting Power in San Diego for Food Equity: Reflections on Power Mapping at SoPL Welcome to the second post in our 2026 School of Political Leadership (SoPL) blog series! This year, 10 food justice leaders are building powerful advocacy campaigns that drive racial, economic, and environmental justice in our food and farm systems🌱🌟 By: Derrick […]
Building Power Rooted in Community: Reflections from HEAL’s 2026 School of Political Leadership 🌟
Building Power Rooted in Community: Reflections from HEAL’s 2026 School of Political Leadership Welcome to the first post in our 2026 School of Political Leadership (SoPL) blog series! This year, 10 food justice leaders are building powerful advocacy campaigns that drive racial, economic, and environmental justice in our food and farm systems💡🌱✨ By: Sun Smith, […]
HEAL Calls Out New Farm Bill for Putting Corporations before Farmers, Workers
As House Advances Farm Bill, HEAL Food Alliance Calls Out Legislation for Putting Corporations Before Farmers, Workers WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following House passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, the HEAL (Health, Environment, Agriculture, Labor) Food Alliance is reiterating its opposition to a bill that continues to put corporate interests ahead […]
HEAL Political Leadership Program Welcomes 10 Grassroots Food Justice Leaders
HEAL Welcomes 10 Grassroots Food Justice Leaders to Campaign Incubator and Power-Building Political Leadership Program The 2026 School of Political Leadership cohort advances food, land, and worker justice across California, South Carolina, and Illinois NATIONAL – The HEAL (Health, Environment, Agriculture, Labor) Food Alliance is equipping 10 grassroots leaders with the tools to advance food and […]
House Farm Bill Falls Flat, Champions Big Tech at the Expense of Farmers and Workers
House Farm Bill Falls Flat as it Champions Big Tech at the Expense of Farmers and Workers WASHINGTON, D.C. – On February 13, 2026, the House Agriculture Committee, led by Rep. Glen ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA), released the long-awaited farm bill, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. This “skinny” Farm Bill comes after years […]
Growing Connective Power: HEAL’s 2025 Year In Review
Download HEAL’s 2025 Year in Review There is no pathway to a better future without deep connection and solidarity with each other. This year, we’ve all witnessed an increasingly fascist regime attempt to militarize the state and wage war on our communities. We’ve seen ICE rip families apart while funding for SNAP and […]
Food, Farm & Labor Groups Call for Immediate Action to Protect SNAP, Nutrition Programs During the Shutdown
Food, Farm & Labor Groups Call for Immediate Action to Protect SNAP, Nutrition Programs During the Shutdown WASHINGTON, D.C. – Forty-two million people across the United States are wondering how they will feed themselves and their families this month. The federal government’s refusal to fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) means that 16 […]
New Report! Precision Agriculture: A Costly Distraction From Real Climate Solutions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 16, 2025 Contact: Antonette Kamara, foodworkers@berlinrosen.com New Report from the HEAL Food Alliance Exposes Precision Agriculture as a False Climate Solution, Calls for Investment in Real Farmer- and Community-Led Practices In the report, HEAL calls for increased federal investment for farmer-centered climate solutions, including cover cropping and agroforestry National (September 16, […]
HEAL Food Alliance Applauds Senator Padilla’s Bill to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Antonette Kamara, antonette.kamara@berlinrosen.com HEAL Food Alliance Applauds Senator Padilla’s Bill to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat July 17, 2025 – With a dangerous heat wave recently scorching much of the country, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla and Representative Judy Chu introduced federal standards to protect working people from the deadly effects of […]
HEAL Condemns USDA for Disqualifying BIPOC, Women from Program Benefits
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 Contact: Antonette Kamara, antonette.kamara@berlinrosen.com HEAL Food Alliance Condemns USDA for Disqualifying BIPOC, Women from “Socially Disadvantaged” Program Benefits Nationwide – In response to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recent decision to no longer ensure that “socially disadvantaged” farmers including women, Black, Indigenous and farmers of color […]