When a single state’s sales conditions reshape farming decisions nationwide, federalism enters new terrain. The question is whether interstate commerce is governed by Congress or by market power.

How pork prices in Hawaii, California, and Utah show what happens when regulation adds distance to the grocery aisle.

Across the country, families are stretching meals thinner and thinner, often sacrificing protein first when budgets run tight.

Affordability is measured by whether families can keep food on the table week after week without falling behind elsewhere. It depends on scale, stability, and the freedom to choose.

An initiative focused on affordability, access, and evidence in food and agriculture policy.