“The message we’re wanting to get to Washington, D.C., is that the system is broke,” Farm Action’s Joe Maxwell told Fortune.
Joe Maxwell, Farm Action’s chief strategy officer and co-founder, said farmers across the country are hurting.
Farm Action welcomes the regenerative agriculture investment, saying it can improve soil health, cut costs for farmers, and boost resilience—if USDA ensures fair access beyond major corporations.
Farmers are hurting, and relief is welcome — but without fixing the policies that perpetuate this crisis, the bailout cycle will continue.
Farm Action welcomes the administration’s move to crack down on price fixing and anticompetitive behavior in our food and agriculture system.
Checkoff dollars claim to help producers. In reality, they entrench corporate control, siphon farmers’ wealth, and fuel the system driving them out of business.
Farm Action joined a broad coalition urging Health and Human Services to use its food purchasing power to provide healthier meals across its programs.
“MCOOL is not optional—it is essential. It is essential for rebuilding the herd, restoring fairness, and protecting our food security. The USMCA Joint Review is your moment to fix this,” said Farm Action’s Joe Maxwell.
Grocery retail is now one of the most consolidated parts of the U.S. food chain, with just four corporations controlling 69% of the market.
The Department of Justice’s investigation is a welcome first step. But if policymakers are serious about standing up to abusive corporate power, they must go beyond an inquiry.