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Price-Fixing Indictment Highlights Need for Stronger Antitrust Enforcement, Protections for Farmers
2020-06-03 22:30:29| National Farmers Union
June 3, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Hannah Packman, 202.554.1600 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON Four current and former executives at Pilgrims Pride Corp. and Claxton Poultry Farms, both of which produce chicken, were indicted today for colluding to inflate the prices of birds sold to grocery stores and restaurants. The latest of several price-fixing allegations against meat […]
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Asia's fishermen and farmers go digital during virus
2020-06-02 04:09:38| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Farming communities in South East Asia are embracing online selling for the first time during lockdown.
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Farmers Union Condemns Police Brutality, Calls for National Effort to Address Racism
2020-05-29 21:50:47| National Farmers Union
May 29, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Hannah Packman, 202.554.1600 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON The killing of Minnesota resident George Floyd the latest instance in a long and disturbing history of police brutality towards people of color underscores the urgent need for racial justice and equity in the United States, according to National Farmers […]
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The Climate Blog: Senate Democrats want to know what farmers need to address climate change
2020-05-29 18:34:09| National Farmers Union
The Senate Democrats Special Committee on the Climate Crisis is seeking input on how the federal government can best assist and support farmers, ranchers, and rural communities as they respond to and mitigate the effects of climate change. The committee is asking for details on changes needed to existing programs that would better facilitate their […]
Congress must act to preserve farms as farmers ensure safe food supply
2020-05-27 04:33:00| National Hog Farmer
Pork producers contribute much more than jobs, taxes and economic impact our farm families are the heartbeat of rural communities across the nation.
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