Politico Build back better? One department’s turmoil shows Biden’s challenge ahead Biden sees climate change research as core to his agenda. The Trump team’s overhaul of USDA highlights a key roadblock. USDA employees and outside experts are making the case that at the very least, the department should rapidly fill vacant slots — anywhere they…
Taxpayers take one for the corporate agriculture team, again by Sherri Dugger December 31, 2020 12:13 AM As news spread of the COVID-19 relief package, many complained about the $600 stimulus checks and about wasteful or ill-directed spending in the larger omnibus measure. What too few have discussed, however, is the fact that taxpayers will…
Osage Nation opens new meat-processing plant Nation has been dealing with pandemic-related meat shortage Osage Nation meat processing plant December 28, 2020 at 6:52 pm CSTBy Steve Berg Like a lot of people, the Osage Nation has had trouble during the pandemic finding meat for its food programs for tribal members. And it was ironic…
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Commentary: The ‘Cracker Barrel vs. Whole Foods Gap’ Threatens Democracy We know why many rural residents are angry with urban elites. If we don’t confront the problem, democracy itself is on the line. by Gary Marx December 23, 2020 Vegetable soup from Cracker Barrel and a buffet plate from Whole Foods. (Source: Flickr) A version…
Biden’s pick for agriculture secretary raises serious red flags George Goehl Tom Vilsack is a corporate yes man and former lobbyist with a dismal record in his previous time as secretary. This is appalling ‘If the Biden team was looking for ways to unite the multi-racial working class, they have done so – in full-throated…
Welcome to The Corner. In this issue, we review the historic series of lawsuits targeting Google and Facebook the past two weeks and discuss why these moves don’t go far enough. We also explain our recent amicus brief to the Supreme Court to head off a legal threat to the FTC’s authority. Biden —…
Below is my traditional Christmas column, easily the most requested piece I’ve ever written. Merry Christmas and, this year more than ever, Happy New Year. –Alan Farm and Food File for the week beginning Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020 Howard’s priceless gift of simple giving Alan Guebert The Christmas tree was a scrub cedar hacked from…
December 10, 2020 Contact: Hannah Packman, 303-819-8737 WASHINGTON –Due to unchecked corporate consolidation in the livestock industry, family farmers and ranchers have been subject to unfair and anticompetitive practices. But a new rule finalized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) falls short of providing meaningful protections from such practices. The rule, which amends the…