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It’s past time for SCOTUS to rule on ag-gag laws

Big Meat is at it again. Begging the courts – any court – to carve out a First Amendment exemption that would prevent ...

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Underage workers, millions of dollars and trucks full of dead chickens — inside the business of killing in response to bird flu

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Lawmakers tried to reform Illinois’ food system. Here’s why it failed.

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Bayer’s effort to block Roundup lawsuits kicks into high gear

The agrichemical giant is lobbying for state and federal laws that would give it legal immunity from claims that Roundup causes cancer, and launched a new ad blitz. April 28, 2025 Update: North Dakota ...

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Bayer’s full court press to end glyphosate lawsuits heats up

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13 EPA civil rights complaints, including one targeting poultry farm pollution, in limbo

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Trump says, “Groceries (even eggs!) are down.” The numbers tell a different story.