The Equation

OCTOBER 24, 2024

million agricultural workers working on US farms and ranches encounter a variety of hazards, from pesticide exposure to extreme heat. As processing began to become consolidated both horizontally and vertically, the entire agricultural supply chain became reliant on an industrialized and corporatized food system.

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The Equation

JANUARY 16, 2025

Workers who plant and pick fruits and vegetables face extreme heat which kills farmworkers every year in Danger Season coupled with toxic pesticide exposures and wildfire smoke. Workers in large poultry-growing operations similarly face a growing risk of bird flu infection.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

After a ramp-up period, Fetterman’s legislation would require the USDA to purchase at least 20 percent of its meat and poultry from small and mid-sized processors and to prioritize contracts with regional producers, socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, and companies that have fair labor agreements in place.

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National Young Farmers Coalition

JUNE 26, 2024

The environmental impact of precision agriculture is not yet understood, but it can potentially increase energy use and the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers. 12111) YELLOW FLAGS Limited support for small to medium meat and poultry processors but with accessibility concerns. 6422, 6314, 6410, 6411). 12113).

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Trimble Agriculture

MARCH 5, 2025

Exports Livestock, poultry, and dairy exports are forecast to rise to $39.7 wheat and dairy products, while Middle Eastern markets are importing more beef and poultry. Supply Chain Resilience Strengthen relationships with domestic suppliers and explore alternative sourcing options to reduce dependency on imported goods.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

And what we’ve tried to do over the past two and a half years is reach out to 2,500 national and local organizations working in various aspects of food, all across the supply chain: farmers, workers, environmental justice advocates, health advocates, doctors, and other animal-centered organizations.

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The Equation

JANUARY 16, 2025

Workers who plant and pick fruits and vegetables face extreme heat which kills farmworkers every year in Danger Season coupled with toxic pesticide exposures and wildfire smoke. Workers in large poultry-growing operations similarly face a growing risk of bird flu infection.

Food 52

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Food Politics

JANUARY 24, 2025

Bidens Department of Justice also obtained consent decreesagainst poultry companies Koch Foods and Cargill, Sanderson Farms, and Wayne Farms (with the help of USDA)Vilsacks USDA was actively investigating abuses reported by contract growers for Tyson as well, although nothing had come of that investigation by election time.

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Civil Eats

JANUARY 15, 2025

Vilsack pushed the third and potentially most significant over the finish line j ust yesterday , making substantive changes to the poultry industrys notorious tournament system. Regulating Pesticides and Other Chemicals Ongoing pesticide approvals and regulations generally chug along without much disruptioneven as administrations change.

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