The nation’s largest beef-producing counties have suffered from intense drought, helping to dwindle herds and drive up consumer prices.
Faster Lines, Less Federal Oversight and Rising Risks at US Pork and Poultry Plants
At some swine and poultry plants, line speeds are increasing and federal inspectors are stepping back. Industry groups support the changes, but critics warn about risks to food safety, worker health and animal welfare.
At some swine and poultry plants, line speeds are increasing and federal inspectors are stepping back. Industry groups support the changes, but critics warn about risks to food safety, worker health and animal welfare.
Pesticide Drift Is Catching Schools off Guard. Lawmakers Want to Require Notice Before Spraying.
More than 700 Illinois schools are within a quarter-mile of crop fields, yet state law doesn’t require pesticide applicators to notify them before spraying. Advocates say a new notification proposal would give educators and park staff time to move children indoors and reduce exposure.
More than 700 Illinois schools are within a quarter-mile of crop fields, yet state law doesn’t require pesticide applicators to notify them before spraying. Advocates say a new notification proposal would give educators and park staff time to move children indoors and reduce exposure.
A DOJ Investigation on Beef Prices Is a Red Herring
It’s not just beef — grocery prices overall keep rising. The real issue with beef is the shrinking US herd.
It’s not just beef — grocery prices overall keep rising. The real issue with beef is the shrinking US herd.
A Legally Accepted Definition of Ultra-Processed Foods in the US Is Years Away
California’s new state definition — the Real Food, Healthy Kids Act — sets the stage for a messy, protracted process at the federal level.
California’s new state definition — the Real Food, Healthy Kids Act — sets the stage for a messy, protracted process at the federal level.
Fact-Checking Trump’s Call for an Investigation Into Meatpacking Companies
The President blames beef monopolies for rising meat costs, ordering the Department of Justice to look into the ‘Big Four’ meatpackers.
The President blames beef monopolies for rising meat costs, ordering the Department of Justice to look into the ‘Big Four’ meatpackers.
Jack Link’s Beef: How the Snack Giant Is Lobbying Trump and Fighting the MAHA Movement
The world’s largest meat snack brand has spent millions on Trump campaigns and is advocating for support in the nation’s nutrition programs.
The world’s largest meat snack brand has spent millions on Trump campaigns and is advocating for support in the nation’s nutrition programs.
Farmers Were Exposed to Roughly Twice as Many Pesticides as General Population in EU Study
Even people outside of agriculture carried residue from dozens of chemicals after just one week, the study authors said. Many of these same chemicals, including several banned in Europe, are still in use across US farms.
Even people outside of agriculture carried residue from dozens of chemicals after just one week, the study authors said. Many of these same chemicals, including several banned in Europe, are still in use across US farms.
What You Should Know: Trump’s Deportations and the Impact on the Food System
The administration’s push to deport millions, along with the rollback of multiple immigration policies, has created labor shortages and fear from warehouses to meatpacking plants.
The administration’s push to deport millions, along with the rollback of multiple immigration policies, has created labor shortages and fear from warehouses to meatpacking plants.
Trump’s Deportations Are Causing Farm Labor Issues. He Hasn’t Presented a Viable, Long-Term Solution.
Trump has cast the H-2A program as a quick help for farmers. At the same time, the program has been suspended during the government shutdown, which could cause production problems.
Trump has cast the H-2A program as a quick help for farmers. At the same time, the program has been suspended during the government shutdown, which could cause production problems.
Trump Could Bail Out Farmers Hurt in His Trade War, Again. Here’s What Happened the First Time.
In 2018 and 2019, the first Trump administration paid more than $20 billion to farmers who lost market access after tariffs were implemented. The money was unequally distributed.
In 2018 and 2019, the first Trump administration paid more than $20 billion to farmers who lost market access after tariffs were implemented. The money was unequally distributed.
Threat of Ice Raids Shadows Every Shift in Chicago’s Food Warehouses
With President Trump’s end of a program that once safeguarded whistleblowers and a focus on deportation, advocates warn the nation’s food supply chain is at risk.
With President Trump’s end of a program that once safeguarded whistleblowers and a focus on deportation, advocates warn the nation’s food supply chain is at risk.
Sowing Resilience: Nine Stories About Food Insecurity in Rural America
Schoolchildren, seniors, grocers and even farmers face a food crisis compounded by government cuts and soaring costs.
Schoolchildren, seniors, grocers and even farmers face a food crisis compounded by government cuts and soaring costs.
These Rural Communities Feed the World. They’re Also Going Hungry.
Food insecurity rates are rising faster in farm-dependent counties than almost anywhere else in the nation.
Food insecurity rates are rising faster in farm-dependent counties than almost anywhere else in the nation.
Rural Illinois’ Food Economy Depends on Immigrants
While every farm-dependent county in the state has lost population in the past decade, counties tied to meatpacking and food processing are holding on thanks to foreign-born workers — a trend that could be upended by Trump’s deportation plans.
While every farm-dependent county in the state has lost population in the past decade, counties tied to meatpacking and food processing are holding on thanks to foreign-born workers — a trend that could be upended by Trump’s deportation plans.
‘We Want Workers but We Don’t Want People’: Trump’s Immigration Raids Will Likely Increase Foreign Workers in Us, Experts Say
As the Trump administration cracks down on immigration, the food system is beginning to feel the lack of workers, but it could just be the beginning, experts said at an Investigate Midwest panel Thursday.
As the Trump administration cracks down on immigration, the food system is beginning to feel the lack of workers, but it could just be the beginning, experts said at an Investigate Midwest panel Thursday.