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DOJ Reportedly Subpoenas ‘Big Four’ Meatpackers
Four companies control 80% of the American beef market, and have been accused of antitrust violations.
EPA Says Farmers Can Still Use Dicamba Bought Before Court Order
An appeals court overturned the agency’s approval of the herbicide.
Farming Groups Fear Coronavirus Aid Won’t Reach Hardest Hit Farmers
Farming organizations say farmers of color and small growers will likely fall through the cracks.
Appeals Court Overturns EPA, Bans Dicamba
The herbicide has been documented drifting onto unprotected land, destroying crops.
Trump’s ‘Phase One’ Agricultural Deal With China Is Falling Apart
Low prices, competition, and inflammatory rhetoric have joined forces.
Pilgrim’s Pride CEO Charged in Alleged Chicken Price Fixing Conspiracy
Jayson Penn was charged along with three other executives.
FDA Allows Incorrect Labeling During COVID-19 Pandemic
Manufacturers can change some ingredients without changing the label.
Bayer-Monsanto Moving to Settle Thousands of Roundup Cancer Lawsuits
It’s going to cost them at least $8 billion, and probably more.
