By Caitlin Dewey | February 1 The two largest food distributors in the United States declared war Tuesday on Big Chicken, alleging in two separate lawsuits that poultry producers have conspired to drive up chicken prices across the country. The producers — Tyson, Perdue, Pilgrim’s Pride and Koch Foods among them — control well over…

Brands used to be politically neutral. But the rules no longer apply. by Jessica Fu | January 30th, 2018 You remember Pepsi’s infamous 2017 “Resistance” ad, right? The one in which hoards of energetic young people took to the streets to rally for no cause in particular, where musicians and photographers marched alongside their peers,…

A rumored marriage between two ag behemoths could make life tough for farmers in a whole new way. Tom Philpott | Jan. 31, 2018 Farmers—especially the ones who grow the corn and soybeans that churn through our food system and fuel our country’s penchant for hamburgers and bacon—are in a tight spot. For seeds, pesticides,…

By Letters It’s been nearly 20 years since Rolling Stone magazine serialized Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal, Eric Schlosser’s story about how franchise food chains and their fake food were taking over Colorado Springs. From appearances, not much has changed: There is more fast food here than ever; farmers, ranchers…