Megan Sayles

New York farmer David Haughton had hoped the end of the COVID-19 pandemic would bring relief from his revenue challenges. But just as he began to recover, new funding gaps under the 47th president’s administration brought hardship back to his farm. In Mar... See more

THE AFRO — In March 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it would cancel the Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) Cooperative Agreement Program, which had helped farmers like Haughton sell produce while supplying fresh food to c... See more

At just 36 years old, Constance “Connie” Chavis learned she had stage 3 breast cancer — a combination of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC). It wasn’t a lump or any major signs that led Chavis to the doctor’s office. It wa... See more