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.
Hundreds of USDA Meat Inspectors Are Getting Sick
One more weak point in the industry’s fight against COVID-19.
How Five Friends Are Saving Their Tulip Farm From COVID-19
They’ve returned to their roots to keep a cherished Washington industry alive.
Meatpacking Plants Appear to Be Hotbeds for COVID-19 Outbreaks
Let’s examine one of the biggest meat producers: Tyson Foods.
Union Negotiates With JBS to Get Protections For Plant Workers
The news comes in the wake of outbreaks among food processing employees.
Stores Can Sell Unlabeled Eggs During COVID-19 Crisis
It’s an attempt to furnish the country with eggs, which are selling like crazy.
Major South Dakota Meat Plant Shuts Down Due to COVID-19
The governor of the state still refuses to issue a stay-at-home order.
Converting Forests into Farmland Could Increase Spread of Zoonotic Disease
Researchers say the chance of outbreaks will only grow.
Why Isn’t Anyone From Agriculture on the White House Coronavirus Task Force?
A Congressman from California asks the question.
