Report Exposes Meatpacking Monopoly’s Fake Shortages During Pandemic
A blockbuster congressional report has revealed the devious and unethical underpinnings of meat corporations’ lobbying efforts in the early months of the pandemic.
A blockbuster congressional report has revealed the devious and unethical underpinnings of meat corporations’ lobbying efforts in the early months of the pandemic.
Farm Action submitted a public comment to the FTC and the DOJ setting out the legal and factual case for ending a 40-year failed experiment in antitrust law enforcement.
We urged the USDA to respond immediately to Whole Foods’ false labeling claims: Only a recall and investigation will protect consumers and farmers.
In open letters addressed to President Biden and members of Congress, Farm Action and other organizations urged Congress to reconsider taking money away from essential food system resiliency programs.
Farm Action joined National Farmers Union, six state Farmers Unions, and several advocate organizations including the U.S. Public Interest Research Group in filing a complaint against John Deere for their abusive restrictions on tractor and other farm equipment repair.
After yet another multi million-dollar price-fixing settlement barely dented JBS’s record profits, it’s clear to Farm Action that settlements are just the cost of doing business.
Farm Action applauds Senator Tester for filing this legislation, which counterbalances the excessive power consolidated by global equipment manufacturers.
Farm Action’s testimony for the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law will focus on the real-world impacts of corporate concentration.
The Action Plan honors recommendations made by our staff to improve competition and resilience by investing in local and regional food systems.
With higher grain prices, farmers have more dollars to pay for inputs — and Farm Action suspects fertilizer corporations may be taking advantage of that.