July 23, 2026 By Lucy Sears When federal investigators initially identified Taylor Farms’ iceberg lettuce as the likely source of a multistate Cyclospora outbreak, the company quickly became the focus of national attention. Days later, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that a laboratory result on one lettuce sample was a false positive…
A new climate attribution study shows that heating from greenhouse gases could drive extreme snow droughts in the region every third year by 2050. By Bob Berwyn July 22, 2026 People fish along the Deer Creek Reservoir near Heber City, Utah, on Feb. 7, as the state experiences about one-third of its normal early-February snowpack….
Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more Big grocery chains tighten grip on the food system A news briefing from Farm Action’s policy team July 23, 2026 Corporate consolidation continues to transform the grocery industry What happened: A new analysis examines the continued consolidation of the U.S. grocery industry, renewing debate over how increasing market…
R-CALF United Stockgrowers of America "Fighting for the Independent U.S. Cattle Producer" For Immediate Release July 22, 2026 R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard Phone: 406-252-2516; r-calfusa View and share this week’s update on Facebook here, X here or view the web version here. Please find below R-CALF USA’s weekly opinion/commentary that discusses the request…
By Tim Gibbons Special to The Kansas City Star July 22, 2026 One thing is obvious from this alarming trend: Washington isn’t listening to agricultural producers. Getty Images/iStockphoto Farm bankruptcies rose for a second year running in 2025. Missouri outpaced much of the country, with a 167% leap from the previous year. One thing is…
Taylor Farms political donations + rethinking the farm safety net A news briefing from Farm Action’s policy team Jul 21 Questions emerge over Taylor Farms’ political donations amid cyclospora investigation What happened: Questions about Taylor Farms’ political spending have surfaced as the company’s role in the ongoing cyclospora investigation continues to draw national attention. Federal…
Published 11:48 am Monday, July 20, 2026 By Matthew Weaver 1/4 Cody and Jen Hoseth stand in the middle of the Lone Crow Meat Processing slaughter facility the afternoon of June 24, in Eltopia, Wash. It took the first-generation ranchers nearly a decade to build the new USDA-certified facility, which was slated to slaughter its…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Chris Deluzio (PA-17), and Pat Ryan (NY-18), co-chairs of the Monopoly Busters Caucus, are introducing the Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act, legislation to break up dominant meatpacking monopolies, rein in foreign-controlled corporate giants, and end unfair pricing practices that raise costs for American families and box out local farmers…
Corn growers push fertilizer antitrust action + pork industry influence A news briefing from Farm Action’s policy team July 16, 2026 State corn organizations urging DOJ to expedite investigations into anticompetitive conduct What happened: Over fifteen state corn growers associations sent a letter to Senate Judiciary Committee leadership urging the Department of Justice to complete…
The Corner Newsletter: California Takes Antitrust Leadership Role July 14th, 2026 Open Markets Institute Jul 14 Welcome to The Corner. In this issue, we explore how California’s COMPETE Act sets the stage for California to become a global superpower in antitrust, as the Trump administration all but suspends federal enforcement. The Corner Newsletter: California Takes…