Building a truly permanent and sustainable food system Posted on January 2, 2025 by Mike Callicrate There’s a lot of talk about rebuilding local/regional food systems, sustainability, and regenerative practices, but it’s all talk until we restore farm gate income to a level that allows people to return to the land with a quality of…
Tyson, others pay $180M in settlements By Chris Moore on 12/26/2024 Nine poultry companies agreed to pay a total of $180M to settle claims they conspired to suppress wages of plant workers, according to a motion filed in a Maryland federal court earlier this week. The class of plaintiffs along with Allen Harim Foods, Amick…
By Stephen Hall, Legal Director and Securities Specialist & Brady Williams, Legal Counsel ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ Better Markets Dec 20 READ IN APP The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has returned nearly $20 billion to almost 200 million Americans ripped off by…
Welcome to The Corner. In this issue, we celebrate AAG Kanter’s record and the FTC’s restoration of the Robinson-Patman Antitrust law. We also explore how China is using its dominance of key minerals to challenge President-elect Trump’s policies even before he takes office. Jonathan Kanter Leaves Greatest Antitrust Legacy in DOJ History …
Vilsack’s exit interview for the Beltway Art Cullen Dec 11 Tom Vilsack deserves a better exit interview than what he gave to Politico’s Jonathan Martin last week. Vilsack came across as irritated, which is familiar enough. The Democrats lost rural America. That’s a big part of the problem, and he is supposed to be Mr….
Albertsons gives up on Kroger merger and sues the grocery chain for failing to secure deal By DEE-ANN DURBIN Updated 7:36 AM MST, December 11, 2024 Albertsons is giving up on its merger with Kroger and it is suing the grocery chain, saying it didn’t do enough to secure regulatory approval for the $24.6 billion…
Published Dec 02, 2024 Trump Selects Robert F. Kennedy Jr. To Head of Health and Human Services By Tim Ryan Former Congressman, Senior Advisor, Campaign for Working Americans at the Progressive Policy Institute Democrats should join RFK Jr. in the fight to Make America Healthy Again. Yes, I know, I know: RFK Jr. has some…
Thanksgiving is a time for turkey, pie, and lively debates. If tariffs come up at the table tomorrow, here are a few pointers on how to keep it festive and educational!1. Start with the Basics (Like Explaining Cranberry Sauce)➔ “A tariff is like a fee or tax on imports from other countries. They provide needed…
Nebraska officials react to Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Agriculture By Brian Beach , Reporter Nebraska Public Media Nov. 26, 2024 President-elect Donald Trump nominated Brooke Rollins, who currently serves as the America First Policy Institute president and CEO, as his Secretary of Agriculture. (Photos by Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia and Liberty Photo Art) The CEO of…
Agriculture Industry Reacts to Nomination of Brooke Rollins as Secretary of Agriculture Agricultural industry groups released statements congratulating the current president and CEO of America First Policy Institute on her nomination. By Natalina Sents Bausch Natalina Sents Bausch is the Digital Director for Successful Farming and Agriculture.com. She manages the daily newsroom-style digital content creation…