An excerpt adapted from Perilous Bounty, a new book by Tom Philpott about what corporate-dominated industrial agriculture is doing to our land.
Legislators Plead With USDA to Give More Aid to Farmers Who Grow Food
Specialty crop farmers received a tiny percentage of COVID-19 aid.
Farmers want to sell their unpasteurized product across state lines. The FDA says no.
JBS Plant Takeover Leaves Uncertainty for Western Sheep Farmers
The Brazilian company is converting one of the largest lamb processing plants in the country into a beef facility.
How COVID-19 could result in a new generation of foragers.
Study Finds Bee Population Decline is Hurting Fruit Yields
There’s also an emphasis on local bees.
Senators Slam Meat Companies’ Lack of Transparency
Cory Booker and Elizabeth Warren are calling for enforceable COVID-19 safety standards to protect workers at meat plants.
USDA Issues Update on Beef Price-Fixing Investigation, But No Conclusions
There’s still work to be done.
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