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Small dairy farms in the Northeast are struggling. 80 workers stand to lose their jobs as DFA closes a historic Vermont plant. Vermont Senator Peter Welch introduces legislation to stop the cycle of consolidation.
This flesh-eating parasite could further shrink a historically small U.S. cattle herd and raise beef prices. Politico reports that Trump’s funding freeze and staffing cuts delayed USDA’s response.
The Save Our Bacon Act is the latest attempt by the big meat lobby to override state-level animal welfare standards, which some independent farmers see as a critical new market opportunity to compete against dominant firms.
While still without definitive proof, the FDA links states with the largest cyclospora outbreaks to lettuce from produce giant, Taylor Farms. Foodborne illnesses hit harder when one company controls so much of the food supply and corporate power threatens federal food safety standards.