Cross Post: The Organic Science and Research Investment Act: What It Is and How It Benefits All...

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 10/29 7:22A Laura Zaks

Cover crop experiment at Rogers Farm Forage and Crop Research Facility in Orono, Maine. Photo credit: Reana Kovalcik. Editor’s Note: This blog post was written by Gordon Merrick, Policy Program...

The No-Bake Bars I’m Making for Halloween

Love and Lemons 10/29 2:23A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

In our house, Halloween has suddenly become a Very Big Deal. Before Jack and I were parents, we barely did anything for the holiday. On a good year, I’d maybe put on the same Dorothy costume I’d worn for the seven Halloweens prior. But now that...

Apple Cider Sangria

Love and Lemons 10/28 3:45A Jeanine Donofrio

This apple cider sangria recipe is my new favorite cocktail for fall entertaining! It s my family s favorite too—they liked it so much the first time I served it that I made it again for another family gathering the next weekend. It s been a...

Easy Sugar Cookies

Love and Lemons 10/26 2:48A Jeanine Donofrio

Hands up if you love soft and chewy sugar cookies! If you have your hand raised, this sugar cookie recipe is for you. Adapted from my snickerdoodle recipe, it yields sugar cookies with perfect chewy middles, lightly crisp edges, and a warm,...

USDA Staffing Crisis: Eroding Capacity Within the Foreign Agricultural Service

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 10/24 3:41A Rebecca Schewe

Grain ship Desert Eagle in Elliott Bay, Seattle “I believe public service is my calling… The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) hasn’t received much coverage in the media, but they do important work...

Whiskey Sour

Love and Lemons 10/23 2:53A Jeanine Donofrio

A whiskey sour is one of Jack s favorite cocktails to order when we go out to dinner. Made with bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, and optional egg white, it s brighter than most whiskey drinks, which Jack thinks makes it the perfect start to a...

How to Cook Turnips

Love and Lemons 10/21 3:26A Jeanine Donofrio

Turnips are one of the vegetables I buy most often in the fall. I can never resist them at the farmers market—bright white, pink, or tinged with purple, with lush green tops attached. They often look more humble in the grocery store, but they re...

35 Best Soup Recipes

Love and Lemons 10/12 1:00A Jeanine Donofrio

Soup season is here! There s a lot to love about fall—beautiful weather, changing leaves, cozy baked goods, and hot drinks—but the soup recipes are hands down my favorite part. I adore soup. I love making it, I love eating it, and I love packing...

How the Government Shutdown is Impacting Farmers

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 10/10 6:14A Laura Zaks

US Capitol Building. Photo credit: Eric B. Walker. The transition from one fiscal year to the next is not something that typically dominates headlines. In fact, as the calendar turns from September 30...

SARE Roundup: Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program Opportunities

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 10/10 1:59A Nick Rossi

Cover crop, diakon radishes. Photo credit: Edwin Remsberg *Despite the current government shutdown, these RFA’s will remain open, and the review process will continue. If the timeline changes, NSAC...

Apple Cider Cocktail

Love and Lemons 10/9 2:24A Jeanine Donofrio

Jack and I love making this apple cider cocktail recipe for cozy fall nights in. It combines some of his favorite cocktail ingredients (bourbon and Angostura bitters—this man loves an old fashioned!) with some of mine (ginger beer and a squeeze...

21 Best Fall Pasta Recipes

Love and Lemons 10/7 3:18A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

Is anyone else making fall pasta recipes on repeat? With the sun setting earlier and the temps getting cooler, I’ve been craving comfort food lately, and nothing hits the spot like a cozy bowl of pasta. In case you feel the same, I’ve rounded up...

Tomato Soup

Love and Lemons 10/5 1:47A Jeanine Donofrio

This tomato soup recipe is a cold weather staple in our house. It couldn t be simpler to make, and the ingredients are largely pantry basics that I always keep on hand. But more importantly, this tomato soup is creamy, comforting, and full of...

Love & Lemons Cooking Club – October!

Love and Lemons 10/2 3:48A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

Our Cooking Club is a fun way to celebrate the Love & Lemons community of readers. The concept is super simple—each month, I choose a recipe. You make it, and you leave a comment on the recipe s blog post. At the end of the month, I randomly...

NSAC Counters DOE Claim: Climate Change is Harming, Not Helping, US Agriculture

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 10/2 2:04A Richa Patel

Photo credit: Madeline Turner On September 22, 2025, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) submitted comments opposing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s proposal to rescind...