Civil Eats Welcomes Rebekah Alvey as Staff Reporter

An experienced D.C. food-system journalist, Alvey brings a dynamic mix of news skills and Capitol Hill connections to our team.

By The Civil Eats Editors

August 11, 2025

Rebekah Alvey joins us today as our new staff reporter, covering federal actions for our Food Policy Tracker as well as longer-form stories about the U.S. food system. Based in Washington, D.C., Alvey writes about food policy from inside the halls of power, delving into Congressional hearings, food safety, and nutrition, and much more.

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Most recently, Alvey reported for Agri-Pulse Communications, producing multiple daily posts about energy and agricultural policy for its Daybreak newsletter, as well as web stories and longer articles. Previously, she worked at E&E News, reporting on energy and environment policies and contributing several stories a week, including both breaking news and analysis. She was also a main author for Power Switch, E&E’s joint newsletter with Politico.

“I’ve spent the last few years closely covering the ins and outs of Capitol Hill and am excited to bring that policy background to the Food Policy Tracker and continue covering a truly unpredictable and unprecedented political moment,” said Alvey. “As a reporter who started in local news in Kentucky, I aim to keep the community and human impact of all these policies top of mind. I’m thrilled to bring both elements of my background to my work at Civil Eats.”

A Kentucky native, Alvey attended Western Kentucky University, where she majored in journalism and Arabic. She earned an M.A. in journalism and public affairs at American University in Washington, D.C., and interned at both the Washington Post—where she assisted national editors and reporters with investigative projects—and the Dallas Morning News, where she churned out stories on Texas Congressional representatives and policies affecting Dallas, often making the front page.

“We’re so glad Rebekah Alvey has joined our team. She deftly navigates Capitol Hill, connecting with trusted sources to quickly land insightful, impactful food policy stories,” said Civil Eats’ Editorial Director Margo True. “She brings context and understanding to her news pieces and years of political reporting savvy to our expanding newsroom.”

As an overarching goal, Alvey plans to communicate the impact of food policy to a broad audience. “I deeply resonate with Civil Eats’ mission to provide accessible, thoughtful reporting that connects the entirety of the food system,” she said.

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