Best Agriculture & Food Policy Books of 2026

Fat Chance: Beating the Odds Against Sugar, Processed Food, Obesity, and Disease by Robert Lustig is a landmark book that reveals how sugar has created an obesity epidemic and what we can do to save ourselves. Dr. Lustig presents strategies to help us readjust the key hormones that regulate hunger, reward, and stress, as well as societal strategies to improve the health of the next generation. With scientific rigor and humor, this book proves that "a calorie is not a calorie" and calls for an overhaul of the global food system. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in improving their health.

Oneness vs. the 1% by Vandana Shiva is a compelling analysis of the billionaires' model of philanthrocapitalism and their single-minded pursuit of profit which has led to widespread poverty, social unrest, and economic polarization. Shiva exposes the destructive impact of their construct of linear progress and calls for the resurgence of real knowledge, intelligence, wealth, work, and well-being. The book is an eye-opener for those who care about the future of Planet Earth and want to reclaim their right to live free, think free, breathe free, and eat free.

Toxic Legacy is a groundbreaking book that exposes how glyphosate, the active ingredient in the widely used weedkiller Roundup, is causing chronic diseases and damaging the environment. The author, Stephanie Seneff, PhD, presents compelling evidence from published studies and legal cases that contradict agrochemical companies' claims of glyphosate's safety. Seneff's accessible language makes the book an eye-opening read for anyone interested in protecting their health, family, and the planet. Toxic Legacy is a must-read for those who want to make informed decisions about their food and environment.

The book "Food Fix: How to Save Our Health, Our Economy, Our Communities, and Our Planet--One Bite at a Time" by Mark Hyman, MD, is a must-read for anyone looking to make a positive impact on their health and the planet. Hyman explains how our food and agriculture policies are corrupted by money and lobbies that drive our biggest global crises, including the spread of obesity and food-related chronic disease, climate change, poverty, violence, and educational achievement gaps. This hard-hitting manifesto provides solutions for citizens, businesses, and policy makers to create a healthier world, society, and planet. Overall, "Food Fix" is an eye-opening and thought-provoking book that will inspire readers to take action and make a difference.

The Eggs Benedict Option is a groundbreaking book by RAW EGG NATIONALIST that exposes the globalists' plan for food in detail, for the first time. The book reveals the preparations for a new worldwide diet that will be almost entirely plant-based, a plan that will tighten corporate control of the food supply and of us. But the author also proposes his own alternative vision of fundamental change, taking his inspiration from Russian household gardening and the new movement for regenerative agriculture. The Eggs Benedict Option is a manifesto for all those seeking to live a sovereign existence in an age of growing darkness.

The 50th-anniversary edition of "Diet for a Small Planet" by Frances Moore Lappé is a revolutionary book that exposes the needless waste built into a meat-centered diet. This edition includes updated plant-centered recipes and shows how plant-centered eating can help restore our damaged ecology, address the climate crisis, and move us toward real democracy. Lappé's personal journey and philosophy on changing yourself and the world through changing the way we eat make this book a must-read for anyone interested in a sustainable future. The inclusion of recipes from celebrity chefs such as Mark Bittman, Padma Lakshmi, and Alice Waters makes this edition even more exciting.

The Fifth Risk: Undoing Democracy by Michael Lewis is a New York Times bestseller that explores the botched presidential transition of the Trump administration, revealing the consequences when leaders lack knowledge and understanding of how the government works. The book delves into the critical services the government manages to ensure our safety and well-being. Lewis highlights the importance of federal workers' intellectual curiosity, dedication, foresight, and sense of mission to make the government work. The Fifth Risk is a thought-provoking and timely read that sheds light on the current state of American politics.

Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer is a compelling and thought-provoking book that examines the moral implications of our dietary choices. Part memoir and part investigative report, Foer takes readers on a journey to explore the origins of our eating traditions and the fictions involved in creating them. He raises important questions about why we eat some animals and not others, and the impact our choices have on our health, the environment, and animal welfare. This book is a must-read for anyone who cares about building a more humane and healthy world.

Eating While Black by Psyche A. Williams-Forson explores how anti-Black racism operates in the practice and culture of eating, exposing the rampant shaming and policing around how Black people eat. This book urges us to think and talk about food in new ways in order to improve American society on both personal and structural levels. Williams-Forson celebrates the diversity of Black American food culture across the United States, unpacking the ugly history of racist stereotypes and exclusionary agricultural policies. Eating While Black is a thoughtful and insightful text that sheds light on the crucial role of food in Black peoples' fight for access and equity.

The Farmer's Lawyer is an inspiring and unforgettable memoir about a young lawyer's legal battle to save family farmers from foreclosure by the federal government. Sarah Vogel, a single mother, took on the Reagan administration's Department of Justice in a national class action lawsuit to fight for the Constitutional rights of hardworking farmers who were on the verge of losing everything. This book is a courageous American story about justice and holding the powerful accountable. The Farmer's Lawyer is a must-read for anyone interested in learning about the farm economy and similar calamities that loom large on the horizon.