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Information on factory farms is spotty at best. The government has been blocked from doing more.

02.26.2021
Madison McVan
Despite discrimination and drought, Punjabi Americans farm on
02.25.2021
by Wufei Yu/High Country News
Once destined for raw bars, 5 million oysters are being rerouted to coastal restoration efforts
02.23.2021
by Lela Nargi
The CDC recommended states prioritize farm workers for the Covid-19 vaccine. Some large agricultural states have not.
02.19.2021
by Frank Hernandez
Nation’s first mandatory farmworker hazard pay gains approval
02.11.2021
by Jessica Fu
U.S. Agriculture is funded by the public. Shouldn’t it serve the public good?
02.02.2021
by Martin Lemos
Analysis: In easy confirmation hearing, Vilsack fielded questions on climate change, pandemic relief, and trade
02.02.2021
by H. Claire Brown + Jessica Fu + Sam Bloch
Farm workers suddenly lose $1.5 billion in Covid-19 safety funding
01.14.2021
by Kate Cimini
Farm workers still don’t get paid for overtime in most places: “This is the very definition of structural racism”
01.14.2021
by H. Claire Brown
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