FARM ACTION FOCUS: WHO WILL CONTROL U.S. AGRICULTURE?

Today, that warning has become our reality.

Our new blog post revisits the 1973 publication — Who Will Control U.S. Agriculture? — and breaks down how its six models predicted the path we’ve taken, and the better ones we still have the power to choose.

• Overturn California’s Prop 12 for Big Meat,
• Grant legal immunity to foreign pesticide manufacturers, and
• Continue channeling public subsidies to the largest corporate farms

THE 5 REFORMS THE MAHA COMMISSION CAN’T IGNORE

Farm Action has submitted a clear, actionable roadmap to the Commission. As their mid-August strategy report deadline approaches, we’re highlighting our top five must-have reforms to deliver real impact. These include using federal food purchasing power to support farmers growing nutritious food, shifting farm policy to grow more fruits and vegetables on U.S. soil, rebuilding local food infrastructure, reducing chemical exposure in agriculture, and reinstating country-of-origin labeling for meat.

These are not just popular ideas—they’re smart, tested solutions backed by farmers, scientists, and public health advocates. If the Commission is serious about change, these reforms must be on the table.

WHEN “PRODUCT OF USA” DOESN’T MEAN WHAT YOU THINK

And in 2026, the scheduled review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) presents a critical moment for the Trump administration to fulfill its responsibility to restore MCOOL protections across North America.

Check out our campaign webpage to learn more and join the fight for honest labels and fair markets.

EGG GIANT’S PROFITS SOAR—BUT NOT FROM SELLING MORE EGGS

For Q4 FY25, net sales jumped to $1.1 billion (up from $640.8 million last year), and net income more than tripled to $342.5 million. For the full fiscal year, net income soared over 500% to $1.2 billion. Meanwhile, total sales volume rose just 9%.

As the industry bellwether, these figures reinforce our concerns that Cal-Maine’s outsized profits continue to be driven by price hikes—not supply shocks—highlighting likely price gouging in the egg industry. We first exposed this scheme, and we’re tracking the DOJ’s next move.

DOES CONGRESS HAVE MAHA’S BACK?

While the administration has taken key steps, Republican lawmakers are pushing policies that serve corporate agribusiness, including expanding subsidies for the largest industrial farms, shielding pesticide manufacturers from liability, and attacking Prop 12—a critical protection for independent hog farmers.

At the same time, some Democrats are retreating from food system reforms they’ve long championed, simply because they now fall under the MAHA banner. That’s a mistake.

The reality? MAHA’s goals—like food as medicine, antitrust enforcement, and regenerative agriculture—have broad appeal. Democrats have a chance to reclaim these issues. Republicans, if they deliver on Trump’s MAHA promises, could strengthen a new base. If both act, the real winners are the American people.

Farm Action Fund has outlined seven bold reforms that Congress must pass to turn MAHA’s vision into reality.

FARM ACTION TO TAKE THE STAGE AT REGENERATE CONFERENCE

She’ll join a powerful lineup of voices working to build a fairer, more sustainable food system. Angela’s session, “Challenging Monopoly Control of Our Food System,” takes place Friday, November 7.

NEW BILL WOULD BOOST LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS AND FIGHT HUNGER

The bill would strengthen regional food systems, open new markets for farmers and fishers, and increase access to fresh, nutritious, locally grown food for underserved communities. We proudly support this smart, farmer-forward investment in local food security.

WHAT’S THE TALK?

Agri-Pulse reports that John Deere has launched a new repair platform, but it’s a step backward for the Right to Repair movement because it still paywalls key tools, limits what farmers can fix, and keeps Deere in control.

A bill prohibiting the use of synthetic food dyes and preservatives in food served in West Virginia schools took effect last week as the MAHA movement’s influence gains traction, reports WV Public Broadcasting.

The Los Angeles Times reports that California dairy farms have received over $230 million in USDA indemnity payments for bird flu–related milk production losses, propping up the industrial farming practices that fuel such outbreaks in the first place.

The Cornucopia Institute released a list of nationally available, independently owned organic brands to help consumers avoid purchasing from mega-companies. Their infographic also peels back the curtain on the giant corporations behind popular organic brands.

The Associated Press reports that the Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to re-register the herbicide dicamba for soybeans and cotton, despite the herbicide’s long track record of off-target crop damage and two court-ordered cancellations in 2020 and 2024.

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