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The life and times of “The People’s Department.”

Idaho dairy farmers to ICE: No room at the inn

08.17.2017
H. Claire Brown
Trump’s pick for USDA’s “chief scientist” may actually be illegal
07.20.2017
by Joe Fassler
A former USDA inspector writes a thriller about the dark world of dairy cattle slaughter
07.03.2017
by Patrick Clinton
Sorry, Breitbart: immigrant farmworkers are much less likely to use SNAP
06.23.2017
by Kate Cox
USDA reshuffle has ag groups anxious or excited, depending
05.11.2017
by Kate Cox
What industry association press releases taught me about Perdue’s first 100 days
01.19.2017
by Kate Cox
Organic industry watchdog calls for independent investigation of USDA organic program
12.14.2016
by H. Claire Brown
The farm bill feeds us all. Still think it’s too soon to talk about 2018?
12.13.2016
by H. Claire Brown
Battle of the bottom feeders
09.21.2016
by H. Claire Brown
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