Mexico defends GM corn restrictions with science Mar 14, 2024 by Timothy Wise An analysis of Mexico’s response to the U.S. in the USMCA dispute Since Mexico imposed its restrictions on genetically modified (GM) corn in tortillas last February as precautionary measures to protect public health and corn biodiversity, the United States government has repeatedly…
Tyson to close Perry pork plant in June By: Jared Strong – March 11, 2024 5:52 pm Tyson Perry Facility on March 11, 2024. (Photo by Brooklyn Draisey/Iowa Capital Dispatch) The largest employer in Perry — a Tyson Foods pork processing facility — is set to close permanently in June. A Tyson spokesperson on Monday…
R-CALF United Stockgrowers of America Fighting for the Independent U.S. Cattle Producer By: R-CALF USA Marketing Director Jaiden Moreland Contact: R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard Phone: 406-252-2516; r-calfusa View and share this news release on Facebook here or view the web version here. American Cattle Producers Grateful for Packers and Stockyards Act…
Walmart’s annual revenues are larger than the GDP of Sweden; its founding family are prolific philanthropists. Their nexus is poorly understood. By The Civil Eats Editors November 1, 2023 Illustration credit: Civil Eats Walmart’s ‘Regenerative Foodscape’ Walmart Heirs Bet Big on Journalism Walmart and EDF Forged an Unlikely Partnership. 17 Years Later, What’s Changed? In…
FEB 29, 2024 Christopher Lord Contributor Christopher Lord was born in Finland, has lived in ten countries and is currently living in France. Formerly a university teacher and an activist in international affairs, based at Charles University and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic’s Institute of International Relations, both in Prague, his…
Missouri Prime Beef Packers suspends operations of Pleasant Hope, Mo., plant Story by Christopher Replogle SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – A southwest Missouri beef processing plant announced it has suspended operations. Missouri Prime Beef Packers of Pleasant Hope will close because of “unforeseen business circumstances.” The plant has not confirmed if the closure is permanent or…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 02/26/2024 CONTACT: Pablo Willis, press UFCW Statement on FTC’s Decision to Block Kroger-Albertsons Megamerger WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), which represents 1.2 million essential workers in grocery, meatpacking, food processing, and other essential industries across North America, released the following statement in response to…
February 26, 2024 Largest supermarket merger in U.S. history will eliminate competition and raise grocery prices for millions of Americans, while harming tens of thousands of workers, FTC alleges The Federal Trade Commission today sued to block the largest proposed supermarket merger in U.S. history—Kroger Company’s $24.6 billion acquisition of the Albertsons Companies, Inc.—alleging that…
Feb 26, 2024 Anthony Pahnke As farmer protests continue across Europe, here’s what American producers could learn from the demonstrations. Farmers arrive on tractors to protest European agricultural policy in Madrid, Spain on February 21, 2024. Photography by Oscar Gonzalez Fuentes/Shutterstock Dumping manure in public spaces, hurling eggs at government buildings, blocking major roads—the European…
Tester, Grassley Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Senate Colleagues to Stand Up to Big Ag Consolidation, Put Family Farmers & Ranchers First February 21st, 2024 | News Release (U.S. Senate) — U.S. Senators and farmers Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today sent a letter pressing their colleagues to stand up to big ag consolidation…