Food + Politics
A black and white photo of the White House in front of a hay farm. November 2020
Trump spent four years gutting food and farm protections. Here’s what we predict will be reversed on day one of Biden’s term.
A black and white photo of the White House in front of a hay farm. November 2020
11.12.2020
by H. Claire Brown + Jessica Fu + Sam Bloch
Farm workers harvesting yellow bell peppers near Gilroy, California. November 2020
While he’s still president, Trump will freeze farm worker pay, and cut projected earnings by $1.68 billion over 10 years
Farm workers harvesting yellow bell peppers near Gilroy, California. November 2020
11.09.2020
by Jessica Fu
A sign saying
Trump’s public charge rule, which created a wealth test for green card applicants, was thrown out by a judge on Monday. Here’s why it’s back on.
A sign saying
11.05.2020
by Jessica Fu
Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., leaves the House Democrats' caucus meeting in the Capitol on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. November 2020
Collin Peterson, Democratic voice for farm bill compromises, defeated after three decades
Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., leaves the House Democrats' caucus meeting in the Capitol on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. November 2020
11.05.2020
by Sam Bloch
Angelica Modica wears PPE while working at deli counter at the Presidente Supermarket, in Hialeah, Florida. Minimum wage. November 2020
Florida joins seven other states in enacting a $15 minimum wage
Angelica Modica wears PPE while working at deli counter at the Presidente Supermarket, in Hialeah, Florida. Minimum wage. November 2020
11.04.2020
by Sam Bloch
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and President Donald Trump attend an event on the food supply chain during the coronavirus pandemic, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Tuesday, May 19, 2020, in Washington.
Already under fire for campaigning on the taxpayer’s dime, Ag Secretary uses USDA email list to promote a pro-Trump Fox Business op-ed
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and President Donald Trump attend an event on the food supply chain during the coronavirus pandemic, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Tuesday, May 19, 2020, in Washington.
11.02.2020
by H. Claire Brown + Jessica Fu
Up close of fish in an open water fish farm. October 2020
The U.S. Army Corps opened up a controversial fish farm proposal for public comment. Just one problem: It directed people to a faulty email.
Up close of fish in an open water fish farm. October 2020
10.29.2020
by Jessica Fu
Young soybean plants suffering from dicamba herbicide damage. October 2020
After a brief ban, E.P.A. decides to allow controversial weed killer dicamba
Young soybean plants suffering from dicamba herbicide damage. October 2020
10.28.2020
by H. Claire Brown
A man imitates the injection of hormones into a man in a cow costume, in Parliament Square, as part of a day of action against the US trade deal, ten days before the US Presidential election, in London, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. There will will be protests held nationwide against a proposed US trade deal, opposed by a number of organisations including Global Justice Now and Stop Trump Coalition.
Why are British people protesting U.S. farm imports?
A man imitates the injection of hormones into a man in a cow costume, in Parliament Square, as part of a day of action against the US trade deal, ten days before the US Presidential election, in London, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. There will will be protests held nationwide against a proposed US trade deal, opposed by a number of organisations including Global Justice Now and Stop Trump Coalition.
10.28.2020
by H. Claire Brown