All food resources
Explainer
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Attacks on SNAP are rooted in persistent, divisive myths about the program. Here are the facts.
Report
Lost Inheritance
Unless the legal issue known as heirs' property is resolved, Black farmers will continue to lose their land.
Explainer
The Food and Farm Bill
The massive piece of legislation commonly referred to as the “farm bill” should really be called the “food and farm bill” because of its key role in how we eat.
Report
Investing in US Farmworker Health
The people whose work puts food on our tables face a variety of hazards in their jobs, but research that would help protect their health is severely underfunded by the US government.
Report
Understanding Perceived Climate Risks to Household Water Supply
A peer-reviewed article from Climatic Change.
Feature
2022 Annual Report
How did UCS perform over the last year?
Podcast
Progress Toward a Healthy Food System
Food and agriculture expert Karen Perry Stillerman unpacks provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act
Podcast
Updated: Farming While Black
For Juneteenth, we’ve updated one of our most listened-to episodes (2021), featuring Leah Penniman, founder of Soul Fire Farm and author of Farming While Black
Report
Wildfire & Water in the Western United States
Wildfires threaten watersheds and drinking water. Communities should act.
Explainer
What is Climate Resilience?
Solving the climate crisis isn’t just about cutting carbon emissions. It’s about protecting people from harm.
Activist Resource
Communicating Science
Are you a researcher or academic? We can help make your work more accessible to lay audiences.
Podcast
Out of the Lab, Into the Community
Dr. Monica Unseld details her journey from scientist to activist and discusses how science institutions can forge successful partnerships with communities.