SiX at Farm Aid: Through The Years
For the fifth year in a row, the SiX Food, Agriculture and Rural Economies (FARE) program has brought a cohort of state legislators to the world-renowned Farm Aid festival…
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Rural Livability Policy Builds Bridges Across Divides
Between 2010 and 2020, more than two-thirds of U.S. rural communities experienced sustained population loss, driven by outmigration, declining birth rates, and corporate land and resource grabs that prioritize profit over community needs. This decline fuels a vicious cycle: as young people leave, rural areas lose workforce, businesses, services, and tax revenue, further eroding schools…
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SCOTUS Rules in Favor of Shielding Pesticide Corporations in Monsanto v. Durnell
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Monsanto v. Durnell in favor of Monsanto, which was seeking legal liability immunity from lawsuits filed by farmers and community members who have been…
Read MoreMichigan Legislator Field Tour Explores Policies to Bolster Local Food Security
On a beautiful sunny June day in South-Central Michigan, The SiX Food, Agriculture, and Rural Economies Team joined CROP Leader and Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Chair, Sue Shink…
Read MoreCROP Members Join Rep. Harper at 4th Annual Illinois Black Farmer Lobby Day
May 6, 2026, marked the Fourth Annual Illinois Black Farmer Lobby Day at the Capitol in Springfield, hosted by State Representative Sonya Harper and drawing over fifty farmers and…
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