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Judge Dismisses Worker Safety Case Lodged Against Smithfield Foods
The judge said the federal government is responsible for meatpacking safety.
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Global warming will make workers shrivel, too.
Meet Winter, the Llama Who Might Just Save Us All From COVID-19
She lives on a farm in Belgium and no, she doesn’t wear a cape.
Quarantine Recipes: José Andrés’ Vegetable Lasagna
We're asking top chefs what they're making in isolation.
Farmers Expect They’ll Have to Euthanize More Pigs, Despite Trump’s Order
No one’s bringing home the bacon.
OPINION: COVID-19 Stimulus Must Help Farmers Rebuild Our Broken Food System—Not Prop Up Big Ag
The current crisis has brought the injustices of modern agribusiness to light.
Trump to Order Meat Processing Plants to Stay Open
The president is reportedly set to use the Defense Production Act.
Hundreds of USDA Meat Inspectors Are Getting Sick
One more weak point in the industry’s fight against COVID-19.
Less Than a Third of the World Can Feed Itself From Local Crops, Says Study
Is a global food crisis on the horizon?
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