Food + Politics
Rows of salmon fillets on ice. August 2020
Lawsuit claims “all natural” salmon “from Maine” is neither of these things
Rows of salmon fillets on ice. August 2020
08.17.2020
by H. Claire Brown
A Tyson Foods semi truck on Interstate 80 near North Platte. Tyson Foods is a multi national food processor. July 2020
Consumer groups challenge “deceptive” Tyson ads that brag about worker safety
A Tyson Foods semi truck on Interstate 80 near North Platte. Tyson Foods is a multi national food processor. July 2020
07.30.2020
by Sam Bloch
Closeup of corn kernels covering United States of America 100 dollar bill. July 2020
A few farmers get huge USDA relief payments while many struggle for pennies
Closeup of corn kernels covering United States of America 100 dollar bill. July 2020
07.30.2020
by H. Claire Brown
closeup of Senator Elizabeth Warren in red July 2020
Meat companies refuse to get specific about Covid-19 caseloads, record exports during height of pandemic
closeup of Senator Elizabeth Warren in red July 2020
07.27.2020
by Sam Bloch
Poultry plant with several chickens in line. July 2020
7 ways the Trump administration has deregulated the food system during the Covid-19 pandemic
Poultry plant with several chickens in line. July 2020
07.23.2020
by Jessica Fu + Sam Bloch
Tyson foods pork processing plant workers in Logansport, Ind. July 2020
Congress is negotiating the next round of Covid-19 aid. Here’s what that means for the food industry.
Tyson foods pork processing plant workers in Logansport, Ind. July 2020
07.21.2020
by H. Claire Brown
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USDA unveils new rules to combat organic fraud
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07.14.2020
by H. Claire Brown
Sonny Perdue, standing with his left had rested on a stack of food boxes, participating in Farmers for Families event in Greensburg, PA.
USDA axes food box contracts with San Antonio event company and other controversial distributors
Sonny Perdue, standing with his left had rested on a stack of food boxes, participating in Farmers for Families event in Greensburg, PA.
07.02.2020
by H. Claire Brown + Jessica Fu
A glass of red wine on a table with a plate of meat, cheese, and olives Napa Valley, CA July 2020
Five ways that NAFTA 2.0 could impact your wine and cheese plate
A glass of red wine on a table with a plate of meat, cheese, and olives Napa Valley, CA July 2020
07.02.2020
by H. Claire Brown