This March, Hawley and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the Preventing Child Labor Exploitation in Federal Contracting Act, which was designed to prohibit corporations that engage in illegal child labor practices to secure federal contracts. Missouri senator sends DOL letter about alleged child labor at Tyson Foods plant Source: ©JHVEPHOTO – STOCK.ADOBE.COM 05.08.2025 By Ryan…
Plus: Egg companies get government bailouts while hiking egg prices View this newsletter in your browser. BEHIND THE BRANDS: THE MEATPACKING MONOPOLY AND THE ILLUSION OF CHOICE Did you know that just a handful of giant corporations are behind the countless meat brands available in the U.S.? Not only is this lack of choice deceptive—it…
R-CALF United Stockgrowers of America "Fighting for the Independent U.S. Cattle Producer" For Immediate Release May 2, 2025 R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard Phone: 406-252-2516; r-calfusa View and share this week’s update on Facebook here, on X here, or view the web version here. *This segment was previously distributed to radio stations via email…
Ag Secretary Rollins announces charges against South Dakota ranchers DROPPED The Maude family faced 20 years in prison and $500,000 in fines over the placement of a fence built before they were born. Keely Covello Apr 29 USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins The federal government has dropped charges against Charles and Heather Maude, the young ranching…
Tyson, others agree to settlements in pork price-fixing case By Chris Moore on 4/24/2025 Tyson Foods, Clemens Foods and Triumph Foods agreed to pay $64 million to settle claims the companies conspired to fix pork prices in an ongoing federal antitrust case, according to filings in a Minnesota court. Direct Purchaser Plaintiffs (DPPs) asked a…
MC question: What if ordinary citizens could invest in the Mafia? What would their return be? See: https://mightyearth.org/article/jbs-rap-sheet-exposes-meat-giants-appalling-track-record/ And: https://mightyearth.org/article/trumps-sec-greenlights-jbs-ipo-despite-bribery-fines-and-corruption-charges/ Brazil’s JBS calls shareholder meeting to vote on US listing plan Brazilian beef giant JBS commits to reducing climate-damaging emissions until 2040 Reuters Reuters Tue, April 22, 2025 at 6:37 PM MDT In This Article:…
By Chris Moore on 4/21/2025 Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. was the top corporate donor to President Donald Trump’s second inauguration, contributing $5 million to the committee overseeing the January festivities, according to new filings with the Federal Election Commission. The Colorado-based poultry processor’s donation was the largest single contribution reported by any company, as Trump’s inaugural…
US farmers were already struggling to turn a profit. Trump’s trade war will make that harder By Frank Morris, Harvest Public Media April 21, 2025 Glenn Brunkow feeds sheep on his farm near Wamego, Kansas. His sheep and cattle are profitable these days, but he’s worried about losing money on his corn and soybean crops…
Saturday, April 19, 2025 Tariffs could be important for beef, sheep industries · Deb Hill Reporter Freshly shorn sheep graze on the ranch at Surprise Creek Colony in Central Montana. The market for U.S. lamb has been grim, and some producers argue tariffs might help. File photo Tariffs could bolster the U.S. beef industry, producers…
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