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The Trump Administration Is Pressuring Meatpacking Plants to Reopen

On Friday, the USDA issued a statement applauding 14 major meatpacking plants, across the country,... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
May 9, 2020
Judge Dismisses Worker Safety Case Lodged Against Smithfield Foods

Meatpacking plants have become one of the most dangerous places to work in America during... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
May 7, 2020
Unsafe Workdays for Farmworkers Could Double by 2050 Due to Climate Change

In the United States, there are more than two million agriculture workers, who spend long,... (more)

Lindsay Campbell
May 6, 2020
Meet Winter, the Llama Who Might Just Save Us All From COVID-19

Winter the llama was just nine months old when she became central to research that... (more)

Alex Robinson
May 5, 2020
Trump to Order Meat Processing Plants to Stay Open

President Donald Trump has decided to compel meat processing plants to stay open, despite concerns... (more)

Alex Robinson
April 28, 2020
Hundreds of USDA Meat Inspectors Are Getting Sick

A vital part of the American food system is the inspectors sent out by the... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
April 28, 2020
Less Than a Third of the World Can Feed Itself From Local...

It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting global food supply chains in significant... (more)

Lindsay Campbell
April 27, 2020
Can Farmers Do Something With Unsold Milk Besides Dumping It?

Despite empty grocery store shelves, farmers have been finding themselves with an excess of unsold... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
April 25, 2020
Meatpacking Plants Appear to Be Hotbeds for COVID-19 Outbreaks

Meat processing facilities are emerging as one of the largest and most concerning hotspots of... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
April 24, 2020
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