‘It’s like a death’: Grief, hope and resilience after fire ravages Nebraska Sandhills By Molly Ashford , Nebraska Public Media March 30, 2026 After the Morrill Fire tore through the Nebraska Sandhills, the wind picked up the sand and ash and spread it over the burn scar. (Molly Ashford/Nebraska Public Media) At first, when Naomi…
For Immediate Release: March 27, 2026Press Contact: nina@towardsjustice.org DENVER, CO — A broad coalition of lawmakers and advocacy organizations today applauded passage of House Bill 26-1210, legislation to ban “surveillance pricing” and “surveillance wages,” the practice of corporations using personal data to set individualized prices and wages based on what they believe a person will…
Montana Cattlemen’s Association Press Release Release Date: March 26, 2026 Contact person: Gilles Stockton (406) 428-2183 Email: mca@montanacattlemen.org, gillesstockton@gmail.com Open Letter to Senator Chuck Schumer and All the Other Members of Congress – Democrats, Independents, and Republicans Alike. Dear Senator Schumer; Thank you for proposing the “Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act,” which shall enforce…
USDA is proposing to accelerate line speed limits at hog & poultry slaughterhouses. Animals, workers, and consumers will pay the price.
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Democrats Tie High Food Prices to Corporate Consolidation As the midterms approach, Trump is touting lower prices, but Democrats say his policies favor corporations over consumers and farmers. By Lisa Held March 10, 2026 Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in February ahead of President Donald…
Hundreds of Kansas farms closed last year, and Trump’s tariffs likely played a big role By Steve Kraske, Ellen Beshuk Published March 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM CST Nick Levendofsky Tariffs imposed in 2025 effected Kansas farmer’s imports and exports Kansas farmers have faced significant challenges due to the Trump administration’s tariffs, which drove up…
R-CALF United Stockgrowers of America "Fighting for the Independent U.S. Cattle Producer" For Immediate Release March 6, 2026 R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard Phone: 406-252-2516; r-calfusa View and share this week’s update on X here or view the web version here. Please find below R-CALF USA’s weekly opinion/commentary that explains how the concentrated beef…
Luján, Schumer, Cantwell, and Senate Democrats Take on Skyrocketing Cost of Food and Household Items as Trump Imposes His Tariff Tax and Turns a Blind Eye to Monopolies Senate Democrats Release Report: “Trump’s Broken Promises: Devastating America’s Farmers and Working Families” February 27, 2026 Washington, D.C. – As Senate Democrats continue a year-long push on…
(Paul Pack/KRVN) March 4th, 2026 | Steve White Senate Democrats are preparing legislation aimed at breaking up large meatpacking companies. Democratic lawmakers have met with groups including R-CALF USA and the National Farmers Union. Mike Callicrate, a member of R-CALF said following that meeting that “It’s past time to enforce anti-trust laws and break up…